Why is there no speed limit in Germany but traffic accidents are few?

In Germany, 62% of the motorways have no speed limit. The normal speed is 180 km/h, but occasionally you will see cars passing from the side at 200 km/h. But why is it that despite driving so fast, the rate of car accidents in Germany is not higher than in other countries with speed limits?

German scientists have conducted experiments that show: “When driving at higher speeds, people focus more on observation, thus reducing the probability of accidents.” The statistics of this experiment can be said to be an important basis for Germany's unlimited speed highways.

A highway in Germany. Photo: Internet

Besides, there are the following reasons:

The quality of the car

Germans place great importance on high-speed performance, safety features in car designs, and the sensitivity of emergency brakes… making the features of German cars far superior to those of other car brands.

Furthermore, Germany is also the country that owns the most famous car brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and many other famous brands. The car acceptance is carried out very strictly. Germans have absolute confidence in their own car manufacturing technology. Therefore, they think that limiting the speed of such high-performance cars is a big insult.

Highway surface quality

Germany was one of the first countries in the world to build a highway system. Due to the strict German industrial attitude, the quality of the road surface required was truly excellent. On the contrary, due to cost considerations and terrain limitations, it is quite normal for the highways in Germany to be in a constant state of maintenance.

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Traffic situation

In Germany, most trucks are equipped with high-power diesel engines, mainly Volvo, Scania AB and many other brands with high safety. In addition, Germany is a place with very strict penalties for overloaded vehicles (3 months in prison).

Driver quality

In Germany, drivers must undergo rigorous training before being granted a driving license.

On the contrary, in Vietnam, it is easy to encounter “reckless” drivers, whose level of mastery of vehicle control operations is at the elementary stage, and many people even have a driver’s license but still do not dare to drive. There are all kinds of other situations such as driving in the wrong lane, stopping suddenly in the middle of the road, suddenly turning sharply without signaling… If the highway did not limit the speed, it would be difficult to know what would happen.

In Germany, 62% of motorways have no speed limit, 27% have an annual speed limit, and 7% have an irregular speed limit. It can be said that there are basically no speed limits on motorways.

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