speed!!!

[mustardjohn]

I have driven on parts the autobaun in Germany. It legal to go 130 ok. I drove a ford tarus at over 130. They make cars to go fast there. This car had absolutely no torque it loped along in second at 40 mph but it did have the trans and gears for real top end. I was passed at 130 like I was standing still. Had to stay in the slow lane.

The Mercedes and BMW 7 series rule the roads there with the occasional Porche. Hell the taxis in many places are mid to small Mercedes. It is hard to find an auto transmission. Rental cars don't have them.

I've driven Opals at 130+. Even the white lines in the middle of the lanes are longer and further apart than here so it does not look so fast.

And these people do drive 130 and faster in traffic (on the autobaun) at least that is what I've seen.

If you get a chance to go, do rent a car and drive. Don't know how long they will keep letting the speed stay up. I am sure in some places the limits have been lowered from none to something more reasonable like 100 mph.

How about Nevada? Are there still unlimited stretches there?