Germany is known to be one of the few places in the world where it is allowed to drive just as fast as you want on a public road.
On many routes of the motorway network Autobahn there is free speed, and it is not uncommon to be overtaken by cars traveling at well over 200 km/h.
A new study, however, indicates that the free speed on the Autobahn is now threatened.
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Therefore, free speed on Autobahn is threatened
The free speed on the Autobahn has for many years been criticized from several directions for both environmental and safety reasons.
However, the new threat, which means that speed restrictions can be introduced on all autobahn routes, does not come from a political point of view.
Instead, it is about a majority of the German people simply thinks it is a good idea.
Majority want to see speed limitation
This insight comes from a study from the web -based car market Autoscout24 Prior to the election in Germany, where 1002 Germans have commented on various traffic issues.
When asked whether speed restrictions should be introduced on all distances of the Autobahn, a majority responded, more specifically 53 percent, that it is a good idea.
40 percent responded that they are introducing speed restrictions, while 6 percent responded that they do not know what they think.
At the political parties in Germany, the views go apart on the issue, and whether politicians will push for speed limits on the Autobahn after the election remains to be seen.
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Want to abolish the EU’s ban
Other interesting insights from the study are that a majority, more specifically 66 percent, of the respondents want to see more charging stations for electric cars in the country.
Two-thirds want the policy on different fuels to be “technology neutral”, that is, the focus should not only be on the development of electric cars but also vehicles driven by e-fuels, hydrogen and biofuels.
Nearly two -thirds also think that the EU’s ban on the sale of cars with an internal combustion engine should be eliminated, which comes into force in 2035.
54 percent of respondents think that elderly drivers should undergo mandatory checks to retain their driving licenses.
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