Wenn jemand auf der linken Spur mit 180 schleicht bleibe ich immer ganz ruhig und besonnen und erkläre freundlich: "WENN DU MIT 180 LINKS FAHREN WILLST DANN GEH NACH ENGLAND! Und jetzt mach Platz du Troll!" :D
dude where i from if you go 180 km youre going to get *wrecked*.you dont go that fast when theres turns every five seconds and many MANY hills lol. ive seen it though. even though the speed limit is 104 km, most people go around 140 km
German here: Keeping space between the to leftmost lanes in a traffic jam is entirely purposed to let emergency vehicles pass. Bikes use it as well, but especially on hot days this is commonly considered okay because they are getting really hot in their clothes, with a hot machine right under them. Without the airflow they might overheat and suffer health issues.
@@gudrunlacht7454 yes, it is forbidden, and no one told otherwise. But it is generally conisdered okay by the people building the emergency lane, noone said otherwise, hence my information is correct. I am just documenting my (and others) observations. ...And then there are a few People called "Paragraphenreiter" (liek you seem to be one), that call bikers out for it. Put yourself in their (the biker's) situation and reconsider your thinking.
@@Todbrecher Actually at least since the last update on the regarding laws it is absolutely forebidden to use the Emergency Lane for any trafic, except rescue, police and so on. In the case bikers are getting into trouble due to weather they are recommended by the police to use the side strip of the road with slow speed to get to a place with shaddow to cool down or leave the Autobahn. But this is also only a recommendation. As far as I know there were no cases at court so far for bikers using the side lane right to the street since the last law update. Using the rescue lane is an absolute no-go and will const a lot of fine.
@@TecTurtle3 As I said: I Never denied that they will be fined. And I repeat: I was just reporting on most of the other drivers (as sympathetic humans) being generally okay with it and won't beat them up for it, with the reasons mentioned above.
@@clownshitgaming2170 130km/h (80mp/h) is the average speed on the autobahn. It is called "Richtgeschwindigkeit". You hardly ever see people go over 200 km/h (124 mp/h). The highest i´ve ever driven on the Autobahn was 265 km/h (164 mp/h). So 230 is pretty wrong xD
2KNFreaks oh shit i did drive one time over the autobahn and i was driving 230 and then a mercedes c class just went 300 But thanks for letting me know like that instead of dropping all the hate on me.
@@dumans85 my car runs 264km/h (according to speedometer - it's about 250km/h measured with gps). I'm driving down to the munich area on sunday. I'll see if I can find a faster car than mine :)
Holy crap, he knows the rules! I'm amazed. So there ARE people with the decency and foresight to learn the f*cking rules before driving on the Autobahn. I had given up hope :D Kudos to him!
Same here, thoroughly impressed by his knowledge and presented very clearly as well. Spot on explanation of the debate around introducing speed limits and the influence of our car lobby as well.
Ich bin auch positiv überrascht über das Wissen. And the lane left out in the middle of the road is ONLY for Emergencies (sadly, some people think it's made for them only).
@@8alakai8 I guess it happens pretty much everywhere... I once had to cycle on the pedestrian side (Oldenburg here) to pass someone walking their dog on the bike path - and some 30-40m later, even though I had moved back over, I got shouted at by an older woman for driving on "her" path... 🙄
Fun fact: The Autobahn is the safest road in Germany, calculated by accident/mile or injuries/mile. The accident count is a third of those on US highways. Josh perfectly got the rules right, and he even guessed right: The lane in the middle is kept open for police and rescue vehicles. It is mandatory, by the way. It is the first time I see a travel vlog from US-citizens and someone knows how to drive :) Chapeau!
@@xelerator25 if you use a seat belt u dont crash in the first place because u do not bounce around in your car and maybe can get control back. did you ever have driving classes? or an driver training?
I drove 196 km/h at night during the "Nachtfahrt" on the "Autobahn" in the driving school years ago. Sad thing, we quickly approached our exit, so I had to slow down.
So at 8:47 you guys mentioned the gap between the cars. This gap is called the "Rettungsgasse" (Rescue alley). It's there so the ambulance can get through as quickly as possible in case of an accident. So if there is traffic on the Autobahn an alley is always formed between the far left lane and the lane right next to it. Greetings from Germany 😊
This is funny to me as an American because that seems completely logical and practical and driving so fast sounds almost irresponsible, though i have heard that they (Germans) are typically better drivers. I would totally freak out though!🤣
or Volvo ;-) Most BMW, Audi or Mercedes have not enough Horsepower, if i drive 200+ there ist not very much behind me, ok sometimes Audi RSx or Porsche, or Seat Cupra
@@hansherrman5147 jao, bist ja n richtig cooler Typ, wennde 160 auf der Landstraße fährst. Bestimmt Ellenbogen an der Tür abgestützt und nur eine Hand am Lenkrad, oder? So ein richtiger Gangster... bin echt neidisch
9:28 It's Called "Rettungs Gasse" and it is for Emergency Vehicels, like Police, Medics and Fire Departments. You have to do the Rettungs Gasse, if you don't do it and the Police sees it you can get a ticket for not doing it.
@@yoleeisbored Why would he? Its perfectly legal until he gets to close to the car infront of him for to long, or if its a race, but I today drove 250 for more than 100 kilometers and even passed a few Policecars, and its within the law, so they don´t mind. Of course a cop can pull you over for a routine stop if something is faulty with your car, like something doesnt work or its heavily modified and they wanna check if its all legal, but not because of the speed ;)
It's an emergency lane the cars in the traffic jam "creates". It's a law now (and cost a lot if you do not do it) and mandatory. - Traffic jam could be because of an Accident and Police and Ambulance needs to pass.
DSP16569 quite easy to learn - just look at your right hand. The gap is always between the thumb an the second finger. So if there are three lanes, the emergency lane will be between the left one and the one in the middle.
The rule is simple: everybody goes to the right, except the leftmost lane which goes to the left. As soon as traffic starts to slow down drivers should start to move to the sides. The reasoning behind an emergency lane on the left side of the road is twofold: 1. onramps, where drivers might not expect emergency vehicles from behind; 2. trucks, which are usually driving on the slower (right) lanes and are not as maneuverable as the cars on the left lanes. Although there is usually a breakdown lane on the right side of the roadway this is often not really usable for emergency vehicles at high speed (because 1. it is usually narrower than a regular lane, it might not be available on bridges or in tunnels, or it might actually be occupied by broken down vehicles which cannot move out of the way).
In the past many germans ignored the emergency lane rules. In 2017 the fines were increased from 20€ to 200€. Now it works better. It's not allowed to use the emergency lane with a vehicle, unless it's an emergency (police or ambulance on the way to an accident). The fine for using it without propper reason is 100€.
I've heard and said it quite a few times, and _for the most part,_ it does actually work out like that (whether the individual ones actually do respect each other or "just" act as if they do). Of course there are exceptions, and the level of mutual respect vs. egotism varies regionally quite a lot (judging this from years of driving ~2000km per week all over Germany). But even taking all that into account, it's _noticeably_ better than in a lot of other countries...
Felix Beutin aber wenn ich mit nem hohen Tempo fahre ist es doch ok auf der mittleren zu fahren. Sonst macht es ja am Ende nicht mal mehr Sinn dass ich schneller fahre wenn’s nur Slalom ist..
For me as a German it's VERY funny to see your reactions to speed. Which is totally normal for a German, this is how we grew up, our parents all drove as fast as the car could go.
I made it from the Austrian Border to Hamburg in 4.5 hours. Granted, that was New Years morning. You stay to the most left or right to provide a gap for emergency vehicles. It is called a Rettungsgasse. Living for the past 30 years in the US, Americans can't drive. Plain and simple.
Actually, restricting speed on the autobahn has been tried several times in germany. Germans will go totally mad about any government that tries this. It's pretty much like trying to restrict firearms possesion in texas.
Der Unterschied ist halt, dass es bei den US-Bürgern in der Verfassung steht. Bei uns wäre das ja nur ein einfaches Bundesgesetz. Denke, dass es leider in den nächsten Jahren kommen wird.
@@GamingT0G0 das würd nicht passieren die großen konzerne kontrollieren unsere politik und die wollen schnelle teure Autos verkaufen und ihr waren schnell von A nach B kriegen. Allso es wird nicht passieren
@@nodollarcrew2527 Sogar der ADAC steht nicht mehr zu Strecken ohne Tempolimit. Außerdem ist Deutschland nur noch ein Bruchteil des Marktes für unsere Premiumhersteller, USA/Asien sind die wichtigsten Märkte. Zudem würde sich das Kaufverhalten nicht im geringsten ändern. Tempolimit triggert zwar, deswegen kauft man sich aber kein langsames Auto.
@@GamingT0G0 trotzdem müssen diese Waren irgend wie schnell transporriert werden, ausserdem sind unsere Blaumänner sowie völlig überfordert wer soll das denn alles kontrollieren
It's a new ford, either Mondeo or Fusion/Taurus so it isn't that bad 80 in my friends old 1988 Audi feels like 200 kmh in my 2014 BMW But you can drift and do burnouts with the Audi since it doesn't have ABS or any modern safety features
@@sofakissen3062 *Laughs in A2* You ever been to the A2 when it´s really busy? I onced dared to go "only" 160 on the left lane with an Opel Corsa! I almost been assassinated by angry Mercedes drivers, cause they had to slow down for 3,5 seconds!
@@sofakissen3062 so true. I once drove from Nürnberg to Stuttgart. As long as i was on the A6 it was chilled. Then i changed to A81 and the agressive flash light racer showed up at my heck.
@@phantom629 From what I once understood from an American Facebook friend, slow traffic is considered to be the kind of vehicle much less likely or able to pull up agressively, like trucks with trailers or other kind of cargo vehicle.
Except on Sunday, the right lane is usually full of transports or restricted speed vehicles(campers, cars hauling trailers, etc) going 110 km/h, so it's perfectly acceptable to stay in the middle lane because you'll mostly always be in a state of passing vehicles.
9:24 this action is called "Eine Rettungsgasse bilden", translated this would be to make an emergency lane. Its for emergency vehicels, your reasoning was pretty on point. Because there is not so much space, you make room as soon as the street starts to get fuller
Driving on the Autobahn in your BMW at 230 km/h (143 mph) only to be overtaken -- rapidly! -- by another BMW is both amazing and heart-breaking at the same time. ;-)
You've been overtaken with a large speed difference while you were already going 230? Damn, then that other person must have been doing near or over 300. During the 3500km I've driven on the Autobahn I've only once had someone overtake me while I was already going 220, and considering the fuel consumption while driving 230+ it's pretty understandable while being overtaken at such speeds is very rare. My car literally mentioned a fuel consumption of 1:4 while doing 240 😂
@@pieterveenders9793 Well, you surely know, when you're driving 200kmh and someone barely even notices you while overtakign you..... _THAT_ guy don't need to care about money really much......... ;) (Especially with german gas prices. ;))
@@hackbyte Yeah, that's definitely true. I can't remember which specific model car he was driving but it was definitely a Porsche, and not a Boxter either, so he would have had plenty of money. And like you said with European petrol prices driving a thirsty car is only an annoyance because you have to tank much more often, not because it's so expensive. God I hate living in literally the only country in Western Europe where petrol is damn expensive 😥
@@zaltmanbleroze They are available, sure, but pretty rare. A few years back when my car was in the workshop, I had to get a rental and they only had an automatic left. When I signed the lease they actually asked me if I have ever driven automatic before and knew how it worked, or if I'd need an introduction. *That* is how rare these things are over here.
Was worried at first: Oh no, some more clueless people on the Autobahn hunting the "myths"... but boy was i wrong, josh knows almost everything about the Autobahn ( at least the important stuff) to drive there safely ! :)
Forget all videos you might have seen about speed on German Autobahn. The TRUE Autobahn experience in Germany is here: 7:59 . And don't forget: NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, NO MATTER WHAT YOU CAN DO, NO MATTER WHAT CAR YOU HAVE OR HOW FAST YOU CAN DRIVE. THEY WILL FIND A WAY TO SLOW YOU DOWN AND PUT YOU INTO A TIGHT AND ENDLESS QUEUE, SO THAT YOUR AVERAGE SPEED WILL BE ALWAYS ~50 Kmh
I want to do this everyday when I’m going to work, sadly in USA we have bigger highways and too many people that they drive slower then the speed limit on the left lane, texting, drinking, or eating. Great work Germany!
2:55min Please don't destroy our precious German flower fields. We need them to make bio gas to have a good feeling while driving 300km/h on the Autobahn. :)
@@TrigonixZeNW THANK YOU! just a couple of weeks ago I was driving in California and I noticed ppl don`t follow that rule that much... But I also could notice that IT IS the rule!
@@TrigonixZeNW Ive never been to the US but I imagine it is pretty hard to keep such a rule when you literally have exits and entrance on both sides of the road, which is not a thing in Germany. Exits are always on the right.
driving at any speed without a seatbelt IS illegal even at 50kph you'll be kissing the windscreen on impact, not to mention getting your chest smashed in the steering wheel if you're the driver
More strange habits I recommend: Using seatbelts. Always. Using blinker before changing the track Keeping an eye on the even faster cars from behind. Giving the right of way to others Watching out for speed limit signs. And: Not being thrilled by 180 km/h, cause we're not yet in top gear.
In my DL Training Class in DE our Teacher taught us: "Making way for emergency vehicles is not only respectful but also law". If your vehicle is the cause of blockage you not only will get fined, but also is morally disgraceful, because your parents failed you"! ☑️☑️☑️
Manuals are cheaper in every possible way, that's why it's cheaper. And the only reason it's cheaper in the states is there is a lot higher demand for it, so it's produced in higher quantities witch makes the manifactureing cheaper. Personality i prefer the engagement that comes with manualy selecting the gears. And although modern dual clutch transmissions are fast af, they still don't know what my driveing style is like and what i'm prepareing to do.
I must say, this is one of the positivly good and informative videos about the Autobahn in Germany. Everything and even your guesses about the rules and why oeople drive far left are on point.
The so called „Rettungsgasse“ >Saving lane, which is build by drive right or left, depending on which lane you are in, is only for the ambulance and other „saving vehicles“. The motorcycle drivers which passed are doing this illegally.
Yeah, the prices at the rest stops on the Autobahn are pretty insane. If you're in no big hurry, I can really recommend leaving the Autobahn, and for example simply going to one of the truck stops that are usually right next to the exits. They have at least the same level of service and shopping opportunity, are significantly cheaper, and it only costs a little more time (just maybe don't go there to eat in the restaurant in the early evening hours when the actual truckers need to eat during what might just be a 9 hour sleeping break 😉)
any "Kleinwagen" can drive 100+ mph. Most cars in Germany can drive 150+ mph. I was very surprised when I learned that Americans are not only not allowed to drive faster in most states, but that most cars can't drive as fast as the same car in Germany. As far as I know it's a bad fuel issue. The quality of gasoline in the USA is just one step above salad oil 😆
9:20 German traffic laws require all motorists to create an emergency vehicle passing lane between both driving lanes as soon as they approach and end up in a traffic jam on a highway or another multi-lane road outside the city limits. In case there are more than 2 driving lanes, the emergency vehicle passing lane has to be between the far left and the next lane
9:25 its called "Rettungsgasse" and u have to do it at highways to let emergency cars get trough there. So there is a law and when ur not doing it it can cost more than 500€
So the thing with driving left at~ 9:29 is called „Rettungsgasse“ and it is for emergency vehicles. The law day’s basically: if the traffic on an Autobahn or Schnellstraße slows dow to like walk Speer you have to do a „Rettungsgasse“ (rescue path) when the street has two roads in a direction the cars on the left go as far they can left and the cars on the right go as far they can to the right but if there is a „ Pannenstreifen“(I really don’t know what it is named in English but it’s basically a extra line on the right for cars that have a Failure or can’t drive any more) than use that line only to like 1-2/4. if there are three or more lines in a direction you do this: the car‘s on the left line go as far they can to the left again but all other cars on the other lines go the right as far they can an do the thing with the „ Pannenstreifen“ again if needed so that you get a path between the left line and all others and we call that „ Rettungsgasse“. If you don’t do that you lose your driver license for one or more month and have to pay a fine at 240€^(269,62$^) and get 2 or more points at Flensburg. If you would like to ask more, I‘m a German Firefighter and can answer some questions for you and everyone :)
At 4:08: The "Freeway" is the A555 direction Wesseling / Bonn. I go there quite often. Quite easy to recognize by the Lyondell / Basell refinery that runs on both sides along the Autobahn. Cheers!
Staying right unless passing is also a rule in the US as far as I remember. Just nobody does it and isn't enforced. Last time I was in Germany, I was driving a Mustang and took it up to 240Km/H. Only possible because german drivers respect road rules. I wouldn't dare do it here in France where I live...
Maybe it was a package deal because she booked it together with her flight and/or hotel? While booking airline tickets you often get offers for car rentals as well, with considerable discounts.
08:52 this huge gap is called "Rettungsgasse", literally emergency lane, meaning that in case of longer traffic jams especially due to accidents, emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police or firefighters are able to pass. It's always made up between the outer left and the other lanes, which means that if there are only 2 lanes, people in the right lane would drive to their maximum right while people on the left lane drive to their maximum left. With three lanes, people on the left lane go to their max left, the others to their max right. Sadly there are always people getting it wrong, ignoring it or being idiots just driving through the Rettungsgasse, blocking it again for emergency.
I skipped through and hadn't even noticed that she commented on that. Here I was thinking that the reason for this was obvious and all drivers knew this! *facepalm*
The problem also is that Americans don't drive well, so it slows down everything: they rarely use their indicators, they pass other cars on the right side (!!!) and they stay on the fast lane (left), blocking the ones who want to go faster. It makes the whole thing much more dangerous too.
that big line in the middle is called „rettungsgasse“ and the german emergency people (like police or ambulances) love you if you do it the right way lmao
95% of European cars are manual and they "somehow" think automatic cars are dull, silly and less controllable. Therefore there are way fewer "slush-o-matics" there. That's why they cost more.
Automatic transmissions are getting way more common, I worked for a car rental company in Germany, and at least 70% of our fleet were automatics. It used to be different some years ago.
Part of that is thanks to hybrids and electricals which you only can drive with an automatic gearbox. It used to be a luxury with worse fuel economy, but these days with super precise CVTs tailored for the engine's sweet spot RPM.
Josh guessed correctly about the cars leaving a clear lane in stopped traffic, it's for emergency vehicles. Right lane traffic moves far right and left lanes move far left to keep a lane clear. There is also a good samaritan law that requires you to stop and aid if you come across an accident. Love driving on the autobahn, hope you have a great trip.
@@WAYAWAYWithAshNo Samaritans needed in Norway either.. it's a law and personal obligation. It's not about charity. It's about.. common sense? Responsibility? Not Samaritans One of the first lessons in driving. No walking away from responsibility for others on the road, and of course your own driving 😉 So. Jail time or hefty fines for not stopping and caring. .. After all, it's a drivers"license" - meaning you have passed the test and can take responsibility.. Freedom is about having the freedom to take responsibility, in most of Europe.. Enjoy - and don't text and drive or "forget" your seatbelt. Safe travels 👍
@@WAYAWAYWithAsh On top of what @anglezonk wrote, you're required to complete at least a basic course in first aid (called Lebensrettende Sofortmaßnahmen) in order to be allowed to obtain a driver's license. Which, at least in theory, makes sure everyone is able to help in an emergency.
Rule: "Drive Right" means "Rechtsfahr-Gebot", driving permanently on left Side or in the middle is vorbidden (if possible). Or Overtaken (only to the left!) is okay, but when possible, hold on right side. :) Slower Vehicles like needs to bei on the right. Mostly speedlimits are on highways near citys or Entrances/Exits, but in country areas... Let's Go!🤪😅 On Traffic to drive to the side is problably known Rescue Alley = "Rettungsgasse". But but the most motorcyclists use this to their advantage. actually this is not allowed.
Yes, in traffic jams you have to build a rescue lane so that ambulances or fire brigades can get through. This is not out of politeness but because it is law. (§ 11 paragraph 2 of the road traffic regulations [StVO]) Oh God, please don't remind me of the awful Game of Thrones finale.🤦♀️
Same here in the Netherlands. I think you are right, it's more a climate thing for temperature control during winters. I understand it makes less sense in the south of the USA where it's warm anyways, but It makes me wonder what houses are like in the colder states up north/north east. Although, I guess it could make sense when you are in such a hot climate during summers that you're always running your air conditioning, you could just cool the space you're actually using during the day.
Back in the early 90s I was in Germany and had rented a Saab Turbo 9000. I was in between Kaiserslautern and Frankfurt doing about 250kph (around 150mph) and was in the left lane passing everybody. All of a sudden I have headlights flashing at me. Some guy in a Maserati wanted to go by. Luckily, there was about a 3 mile break in traffic and I pulled over and the crazy Italian car went smoking by me. At 150mph you are going 2.5 miles per minute and I used up that three miles pulling over, getting passed, and pulling back into the left lane. The Maserati sped away- I was up to 290kph and he was leaving me in the dust. BEST EFFING DAY EVER!!!!!!!!
I owne a saab 9000 Hirsch it's pretty the same just more power.. And Its not possible to hit the 290 mark! Trust me I tried it hard :D I guess you mean 270 :D I now I'm a smartass :D
If it was a Maseratti, he was probably late for his mandatory 3-monthly engine rebuild. . Or to rectify all the recalls for all the multiple manufacturing and assembly defects. .
I was so bummed after my first time on the autobahn. I’d expected high speed and open roads. Instead the autobahn around Frankfurt is just another nicely maintained parking lot.
9:14 Yeah, it’s for the emergency vehicles. And motorcycles do use it to drive through, they’re not allowed to. It’s for the case of emergency so the emergency vehicles can get as fast as possible to the place they’re needed.
So I'm actually munching on a bag of Haribo gummy bears when that truck drove by...ALSO! IF you all haven't when you visit Germany, you definitely should go to Bonn and visit the original Haribo factory! I studied abroad there in college and it was amazing to check out! Fun Fact: "Haribo" is a combination of the creators name and the city they originated from "HAns RIegel, BOnn" anyways...enough random fun facts...hope your enjoying Scandinavia! 😊
Passport Two, there is currently a small factory in Bonn-Kessenich, which will probably not exist in the next few years, because Haribo in the Grafschaft (about 30 kilometers south of Bonn away, near Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz) a new and bigger factory has built. Wherever you can get a tour quite well, are at the Ford works in Cologne and at the airport Cologne / Bonn. In Bonn, the Beethoven House and the government district are well worth seeing.
8:49 In Germany, in a traffic jam you have to build a "Rettungsgasse" = "emergancy lane" between the leftest and the lane next to by law. It's only für emergency cars and not allowed to use for anyone else, also not for motorcycles. It's fined with money and one month of driving ban if you not build it.
This guy: drives 170 on the autobahn
People on the left lane: *mOOOOOOOVE*
@Firstname Lastname you literally *had* to ruin the joke, didn't you?
@Firstname Lastname I don't blame you. There are people on the internet who are actually this dumb
@Firstname Lastname this dumb that they take a joke for real and lose their mind over it
@slaggerthord31 you forgott the ,,Lichthupe´´ :D
@DraakoThe(Game-Breaking)Dragon A guy took his on the Nurburgring.
As a german i can tel you:
140 km/h = fuel saving, 180 km/h = cruising, 220+ km/h = having fun, 250+ km/h = now you can use the left lane.
Now you are ALLOWED to use the left lane :D
Beste Erklärung ever 😀
@@Morgothslair but just for overpassing...
250+ km/h means you’re late for work the left lane is specifically designed for that!
@@paulglasmacher489 100% correct. I don't get why lots of people don't understand that.
140 km/h
*"OMG IT'S SO FAST!"*
Me, a German: Confused as hell
Germans: "MOVE!"
I don't think it's that fast,
but I prefer to just cruise at 100 km/h
But sadly that's not a common speed to drive at.
140 is about the fastest you will be allowed to drive on American roads.
used to ride 230-240 on the motorcycle in Germany.. under 200 .. you're not fast
Its a ford what you expect? Speed?
Him: driving 180 km/h
My inner German self: MOOOOOOOVVVEEEEEE!!!
Hahahaha Ist ecjt so...
Was ein Schleicher
Das ist standgas Mit vielen deutschen Autos
Wenn jemand auf der linken Spur mit 180 schleicht bleibe ich immer ganz ruhig und besonnen und erkläre freundlich: "WENN DU MIT 180 LINKS FAHREN WILLST DANN GEH NACH ENGLAND! Und jetzt mach Platz du Troll!" :D
dude where i from if you go 180 km youre going to get *wrecked*.you dont go that fast when theres turns every five seconds and many MANY hills lol. ive seen it though. even though the speed limit is 104 km, most people go around 140 km
Sure dude
At least at 70mph you might live but over 100mph its goodbye!
German here: Keeping space between the to leftmost lanes in a traffic jam is entirely purposed to let emergency vehicles pass.
Bikes use it as well, but especially on hot days this is commonly considered okay because they are getting really hot in their clothes, with a hot machine right under them. Without the airflow they might overheat and suffer health issues.
Heh, i didn't actually know about that biker part... but yeah, right.. ;)
This is a wrong information; it is forbidden to use the emergency road - there is no exception.
@@gudrunlacht7454 yes, it is forbidden, and no one told otherwise.
But it is generally conisdered okay by the people building the emergency lane, noone said otherwise, hence my information is correct. I am just documenting my (and others) observations.
...And then there are a few People called "Paragraphenreiter" (liek you seem to be one), that call bikers out for it. Put yourself in their (the biker's) situation and reconsider your thinking.
@@Todbrecher Actually at least since the last update on the regarding laws it is absolutely forebidden to use the Emergency Lane for any trafic, except rescue, police and so on. In the case bikers are getting into trouble due to weather they are recommended by the police to use the side strip of the road with slow speed to get to a place with shaddow to cool down or leave the Autobahn. But this is also only a recommendation. As far as I know there were no cases at court so far for bikers using the side lane right to the street since the last law update. Using the rescue lane is an absolute no-go and will const a lot of fine.
@@TecTurtle3 As I said: I Never denied that they will be fined. And I repeat: I was just reporting on most of the other drivers (as sympathetic humans) being generally okay with it and won't beat them up for it, with the reasons mentioned above.
Nobody:
Germans: If I pay for the whole speedometer I’m going to use the whole speedometer
Ja Wohl
Jawohl so ist es!
Wehres the Point of buying a fast car when u cant Go fast?
The most important rule on the German Autobahn is, no matter how fast you drive yourself, there is still someone who drives faster than you!
Finally, that sounds like someone after my own heart!
Bless their little hearts. They think, 180 is really fast.
is that about 110mph? i've done 145 mph and that seemed fast.
les bowes at the auto bahn 230 is the average speed for the “normal guys” they sometimes go over 300
@@clownshitgaming2170 130km/h (80mp/h) is the average speed on the autobahn. It is called "Richtgeschwindigkeit". You hardly ever see people go over 200 km/h (124 mp/h).
The highest i´ve ever driven on the Autobahn was 265 km/h (164 mp/h). So 230 is pretty wrong xD
2KNFreaks oh shit i did drive one time over the autobahn and i was driving 230 and then a mercedes c class just went 300
But thanks for letting me know like that instead of dropping all the hate on me.
@Gas Pedal Subscribe '72 AMC Javelin with a 350 4bolt main swap. you could hardly count the hydro poles lol
The most creepy thing on the Autobahn is that no matter how fast you drive there's always someone driving faster😂
although above ~220 it becomes quite rare :>
wullxz depends on the area. On the A8 in the south, 220 is just....well nothing much. 250+ is the golden number
Well here in the north I get rarely overtaken when I drive my 180.
@@dumans85 my car runs 264km/h (according to speedometer - it's about 250km/h measured with gps). I'm driving down to the munich area on sunday. I'll see if I can find a faster car than mine :)
@@ArlosPA I would overtake you
Things nobody says ever:
1. Really nice car = Ford
2. Nice navigation = Apple maps
What about the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500?
Except for the Capri
Me: *Confused Ford owner noises*
I h`ve. ford focus estate and yes it is a great car .. it is realllly a niceee car
My exact thoughts!!
Holy crap, he knows the rules!
I'm amazed. So there ARE people with the decency and foresight to learn the f*cking rules before driving on the Autobahn. I had given up hope :D
Kudos to him!
I must say i was also impressed, good on him !
Same here, thoroughly impressed by his knowledge and presented very clearly as well. Spot on explanation of the debate around introducing speed limits and the influence of our car lobby as well.
Ich bin auch positiv überrascht über das Wissen.
And the lane left out in the middle of the road is ONLY for Emergencies (sadly, some people think it's made for them only).
i wish people would do this before going to amsterdam even just to walk so they dont walk on the bike paths
@@8alakai8 I guess it happens pretty much everywhere... I once had to cycle on the pedestrian side (Oldenburg here) to pass someone walking their dog on the bike path - and some 30-40m later, even though I had moved back over, I got shouted at by an older woman for driving on "her" path... 🙄
"We have a really nice car, it's a Ford"
In Germany there are a lot of nice cars from Ford.
For example Ford Focus RS, Ford Fiesta ST or Ford Mustang ;)
Most Fords are nice except for base models.
Ford competes with Volkswagon, not BMW, Audi, or Mercedes. That said, Mustangs were still the best-selling sports cars in Europe last year.
@@hage3996
It was only Said as a joke. :-)
Why? Actually, the GT40 isn't that bad...
Fun fact: The Autobahn is the safest road in Germany, calculated by accident/mile or injuries/mile. The accident count is a third of those on US highways. Josh perfectly got the rules right, and he even guessed right: The lane in the middle is kept open for police and rescue vehicles. It is mandatory, by the way. It is the first time I see a travel vlog from US-citizens and someone knows how to drive :) Chapeau!
ignoring the seat belt at 180 is much chapeau....
@@ilmephax did he?I did not see that.
@@ilmephax if u crash with 180 in a ford u dont need a seat belt
@@xelerator25 if you use a seat belt u dont crash in the first place because u do not bounce around in your car and maybe can get control back. did you ever have driving classes? or an driver training?
@@ilmephax it was just for this situation sure always wear seat belt cause he can save ur life
180 Km/H is fast? In Germany we say: Haha so fahr ich morgens zum Bäcker!
I drove 196 km/h at night during the "Nachtfahrt" on the "Autobahn" in the driving school years ago. Sad thing, we quickly approached our exit, so I had to slow down.
hahahahahahahhahah ich kann nichg mehr hahahha
Du färst ein bisschen langsam oder ^^
@@lordcrap4987 na ja, man muss sparsam fahren.
@@lasseoverath7858 dito
So at 8:47 you guys mentioned the gap between the cars. This gap is called the "Rettungsgasse" (Rescue alley). It's there so the ambulance can get through as quickly as possible in case of an accident. So if there is traffic on the Autobahn an alley is always formed between the far left lane and the lane right next to it.
Greetings from Germany 😊
My American visitor to the UK said he was scared that I drove 70 mph on the motorway; I said that I was scared he had a Colt 45 in his glove box.
I don't see why, since many motorways in the US have a 70 mph speed limit.
@@jaycee330 An American told in a video that It's because Americans can't drive, because they don't have driving schools...
@@jaycee330 depends where. I guess its possible to never drive more than 60mph.
This is funny to me as an American because that seems completely logical and practical and driving so fast sounds almost irresponsible, though i have heard that they (Germans) are typically better drivers. I would totally freak out though!🤣
Shouldn’t really be scared of the firearms either. You trust your friend don’t?
The gap is called "Die Rettungsgasse" and is for emergency vehicles
And if your not keeping it free, take out a lot of money. They just bumped it up.
And if a motorcyclist gets caught b using it by the police he's in for a fun time and a hefty fine
On the gantries over the road there is usually an indication telling you to leave a space for emergency vehicles if there are queues of heavy traffic.
It's also for elderly man, as long as they are driving a Mercedes.
@@dunn0r Yes I absolutely hate that! just stay in lane just like every other person in traffic. So satisfying to see bikers get fucked by police
whatever speed youre going on the autobahn, there will always be a BMW, Audi or Mercedes behind you trying to go faster =X
or Volvo ;-) Most BMW, Audi or Mercedes have not enough Horsepower, if i drive 200+ there ist not very much behind me, ok sometimes Audi RSx or Porsche, or Seat Cupra
@@MountyMAX My Skoda also does more than 200km/h but there is usually till someone behind me, trying to go faster
@@nobodx yes, but not in east germany, too many Dacias here ;-)
@@MountyMAX My Beamer does 210 easily, which is the top end with Winter Tires ... get out of the way!
GOLF GTI :D
germans be like "160km/h on the autobahn? when are you going to drive fast?" :D
Bei 160kmh kann ein deutscher noch gar nicht ausrasten.
@@delectantix2830 160 is Reisetempo
160 geht quasi permanent auf der Landstraße, Autobahn heißt 250+
@@hansherrman5147 jao, bist ja n richtig cooler Typ, wennde 160 auf der Landstraße fährst. Bestimmt Ellenbogen an der Tür abgestützt und nur eine Hand am Lenkrad, oder? So ein richtiger Gangster... bin echt neidisch
@@screeny30 jo von Übertreibung haste auch noch nix gehört?
9:28 It's Called "Rettungs Gasse" and it is for Emergency Vehicels, like Police, Medics and Fire Departments. You have to do the Rettungs Gasse, if you don't do it and the Police sees it you can get a ticket for not doing it.
And non-emergency vehicles like motorcycles will get a ticket for passing the Rettungsgasse, too.
Them: woooaah 170 km/h so faaaaast
Me with 250 km/h on my way home from work: RECHTS GIBT MAN GAS
put you never get pulled over by a cop though?
@@yoleeisbored Why would he? Its perfectly legal until he gets to close to the car infront of him for to long, or if its a race, but I today drove 250 for more than 100 kilometers and even passed a few Policecars, and its within the law, so they don´t mind. Of course a cop can pull you over for a routine stop if something is faulty with your car, like something doesnt work or its heavily modified and they wanna check if its all legal, but not because of the speed ;)
I'm from Germany and I'm pleased to see how happy you are on the "Autobahn" but please do not look so often in the camera at 180kmh ^^
No, look in your rear view mirror to see the guy behind flashing you to move over 😉
Wow how german is that comment...
@@josephelliasmine125 yes, and that coming from a Dutchman 😉🤣
@@josephelliasmine125 😂🤣
...a German laughs.
@@Cheloveku_Mir Yes, eyes front AND both hands on the wheel. Ford Focus and you focus!
It's an emergency lane the cars in the traffic jam "creates". It's a law now (and cost a lot if you do not do it) and mandatory. - Traffic jam could be because of an Accident and Police and Ambulance needs to pass.
DSP16569 quite easy to learn - just look at your right hand. The gap is always between the thumb an the second finger. So if there are three lanes, the emergency lane will be between the left one and the one in the middle.
The rule is simple: everybody goes to the right, except the leftmost lane which goes to the left. As soon as traffic starts to slow down drivers should start to move to the sides.
The reasoning behind an emergency lane on the left side of the road is twofold: 1. onramps, where drivers might not expect emergency vehicles from behind; 2. trucks, which are usually driving on the slower (right) lanes and are not as maneuverable as the cars on the left lanes. Although there is usually a breakdown lane on the right side of the roadway this is often not really usable for emergency vehicles at high speed (because 1. it is usually narrower than a regular lane, it might not be available on bridges or in tunnels, or it might actually be occupied by broken down vehicles which cannot move out of the way).
" It's a law now" Thats not new, this is one of the first things they teached us even 20 years before, as I made my drivers licence.
In the past many germans ignored the emergency lane rules. In 2017 the fines were increased from 20€ to 200€. Now it works better. It's not allowed to use the emergency lane with a vehicle, unless it's an emergency (police or ambulance on the way to an accident). The fine for using it without propper reason is 100€.
Vi5oC4n3 It is a law for decades. The people just ignored it.
at 180 kmh, even the second you turn to look at the camera, is one second too much.
Indeed. Very dangerous
this.
True. 180 km/h = 50 meters per second...
du musst halt wissen WANN du schaust. manchmal geht es gar nicht, manchmal geht es aber.
@@MrTiti bis jemand anderes vor dir verkackt und was unvorhersehbares passiert...
The German phrase for "Drive right" is
"Rechtsfahrgebot" 😁
for anyone reading this, it's made of 3 words, Rechts-fahr-gebot, which literally translated means right-drive-precept
"The Autobahn is all about respecting each other on the road" said no German ever.
I've heard and said it quite a few times, and _for the most part,_ it does actually work out like that (whether the individual ones actually do respect each other or "just" act as if they do). Of course there are exceptions, and the level of mutual respect vs. egotism varies regionally quite a lot (judging this from years of driving ~2000km per week all over Germany). But even taking all that into account, it's _noticeably_ better than in a lot of other countries...
In Germany we always play a little game on the Autobahn: Die Rechte Spur ist Lava
Größte ehrenlose menschen die in der mitte rumhängen
Edit: schlimmer ist auf der linken spur zu hängen
@@felixbeutin9530 Die denken halt RECHTSVERKEHR, gilt nur für die Mittlere Spur...
@@ahnsie1014 es ist tatsächlich so dass viele denken dass die rechte Spur nur für LKWs gilt auf einer dreispurigen Autobahn.
@@trilightning wenn eigentlich immer die gesamte rechte Spur mit LKW´s belegt ist wundert mich das nicht
Felix Beutin aber wenn ich mit nem hohen Tempo fahre ist es doch ok auf der mittleren zu fahren. Sonst macht es ja am Ende nicht mal mehr Sinn dass ich schneller fahre wenn’s nur Slalom ist..
For me as a German it's VERY funny to see your reactions to speed. Which is totally normal for a German, this is how we grew up, our parents all drove as fast as the car could go.
I made it from the Austrian Border to Hamburg in 4.5 hours. Granted, that was New Years morning.
You stay to the most left or right to provide a gap for emergency vehicles. It is called a Rettungsgasse. Living for the past 30 years in the US, Americans can't drive. Plain and simple.
I just can't imagine WOMEN understanding how to drive fast......
@@captaingenius-o1c I can. My Bay City Wife was all go for it with a Stick Shift.
Granted, I gave her some advice.
Ye i still grow up with that and my mother is the only person that drives faster then my Dad XD
Captain Genius some women in Germany have no chill. They get mad when someone drives slowly in front of them.
Actually, restricting speed on the autobahn has been tried several times in germany. Germans will go totally mad about any government that tries this. It's pretty much like trying to restrict firearms possesion in texas.
Der Unterschied ist halt, dass es bei den US-Bürgern in der Verfassung steht. Bei uns wäre das ja nur ein einfaches Bundesgesetz. Denke, dass es leider in den nächsten Jahren kommen wird.
GamingT0G0 leider. Aber ich werde so wählen dass das möglichst nicht passiert
@@GamingT0G0 das würd nicht passieren die großen konzerne kontrollieren unsere politik und die wollen schnelle teure Autos verkaufen und ihr waren schnell von A nach B kriegen. Allso es wird nicht passieren
@@nodollarcrew2527 Sogar der ADAC steht nicht mehr zu Strecken ohne Tempolimit. Außerdem ist Deutschland nur noch ein Bruchteil des Marktes für unsere Premiumhersteller, USA/Asien sind die wichtigsten Märkte. Zudem würde sich das Kaufverhalten nicht im geringsten ändern. Tempolimit triggert zwar, deswegen kauft man sich aber kein langsames Auto.
@@GamingT0G0 trotzdem müssen diese Waren irgend wie schnell transporriert werden, ausserdem sind unsere Blaumänner sowie völlig überfordert wer soll das denn alles kontrollieren
‚‚We have a really nice car it's a ford”
Me: *Understandable have a good day.*
Slaps roof tho?
170 in a Ford? That might actually feel fast. In a Mercedes it would be more similar to standing.
It’s only 113mph 💀💀💀
It's a new ford, either Mondeo or Fusion/Taurus so it isn't that bad
80 in my friends old 1988 Audi
feels like 200 kmh in my 2014 BMW
But you can drift and do burnouts with the Audi since it doesn't have ABS or any modern safety features
My FORD FIESTA ST driving 220 Km/H. That´s ok, but i will it make faster.
"Respecting each other on the road in germany"
me: starts laughing
It is like war :D Especially in Baden Württemberg. Talking about you, A81...
@@sofakissen3062 *Laughs in A2* You ever been to the A2 when it´s really busy? I onced dared to go "only" 160 on the left lane with an Opel Corsa! I almost been assassinated by angry Mercedes drivers, cause they had to slow down for 3,5 seconds!
You have to compare it with other countries,but I feel the same.
@@sofakissen3062 so true. I once drove from Nürnberg to Stuttgart. As long as i was on the A6 it was chilled. Then i changed to A81 and the agressive flash light racer showed up at my heck.
"Respecting each other" = "this dude has a stronger car, move out of his way"
Drive right is the rule everywhere, American's just didn't learn to drive properly :)
Corey L. Not in UK and Australia!
@@eleanoralee2135 you got me there ;). It's the law in normal countries :P
@@eleanoralee2135
Yeah, "drive right " could be a problem there!!😀
I wonder what "slow traffic keep right" signs here in the u.s. Mean?
@@phantom629 From what I once understood from an American Facebook friend, slow traffic is considered to be the kind of vehicle much less likely or able to pull up agressively, like trucks with trailers or other kind of cargo vehicle.
With a speed of 160 km/h you shouldn't be driving in center permanently, that's really not that fast...
Naja, da wo Tempo 120 schon 😆
_ryanjs_ In the center lane in this video people were doing around 130
caccioman egal wo wieviel ist. wenn rechts frei ist fährt man rechts
Except on Sunday, the right lane is usually full of transports or restricted speed vehicles(campers, cars hauling trailers, etc) going 110 km/h, so it's perfectly acceptable to stay in the middle lane because you'll mostly always be in a state of passing vehicles.
Wait... there were people _working_ at the construction?
I've never seen this before on a German Autobahn😂
Think, was just some actress, they just put sign and after a year remove it...
It is the same in den USA
9:24 this action is called "Eine Rettungsgasse bilden", translated this would be to make an emergency lane. Its for emergency vehicels, your reasoning was pretty on point. Because there is not so much space, you make room as soon as the street starts to get fuller
this dude got his rules down, that's actually quite impressive
Yes , he is very competent 👍
Driving on the Autobahn in your BMW at 230 km/h (143 mph) only to be overtaken -- rapidly! -- by another BMW is both amazing and heart-breaking at the same time. ;-)
You've been overtaken with a large speed difference while you were already going 230? Damn, then that other person must have been doing near or over 300. During the 3500km I've driven on the Autobahn I've only once had someone overtake me while I was already going 220, and considering the fuel consumption while driving 230+ it's pretty understandable while being overtaken at such speeds is very rare. My car literally mentioned a fuel consumption of 1:4 while doing 240 😂
@@pieterveenders9793 Well, you surely know, when you're driving 200kmh and someone barely even notices you while overtakign you..... _THAT_ guy don't need to care about money really much......... ;)
(Especially with german gas prices. ;))
@@hackbyte Yeah, that's definitely true. I can't remember which specific model car he was driving but it was definitely a Porsche, and not a Boxter either, so he would have had plenty of money. And like you said with European petrol prices driving a thirsty car is only an annoyance because you have to tank much more often, not because it's so expensive. God I hate living in literally the only country in Western Europe where petrol is damn expensive 😥
9:10 you have build a Rettungsgasse. It is an extra lane for police , ambulance and firefighters in case of an accident.
And it needs to be keept clear.
“If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit.“ (Dr. E. Brown)
lul i had to think of the B-2 meme "when this baby hits 88 freedoms per hour ur gonna see some serious democracy"
alle the germans coming out of the woodwork when the subject is autobahn 🤣Hitlers project to this day is their pride and joy 🤣
*goes to europe*
“I dOnT KnOW hoW To DrIVe A ManuAL”
Hahahaha
Nice try kid, but automatic cars are a thing in Europe too for almost every model.
@@zaltmanbleroze yeah for disabled people 😂🤣😂🤣😂
Well, there are enough automatic cars here... but its just super boring. As long as they exist, ill always get an manual one
@@zaltmanbleroze They are available, sure, but pretty rare. A few years back when my car was in the workshop, I had to get a rental and they only had an automatic left. When I signed the lease they actually asked me if I have ever driven automatic before and knew how it worked, or if I'd need an introduction. *That* is how rare these things are over here.
Good driver for a foreigner, acknowledging and respecting the german rules of order and logic.
"German rules of order and logic " killed 6 million people.
Flashing forbodeances of the golden dwarf city
I don’t think I should’ve laughed that hard, I guess it was so out of the ordinary.
@@Kindacutehuh ?
Was worried at first: Oh no, some more clueless people on the Autobahn hunting the "myths"... but boy was i wrong, josh knows almost everything about the Autobahn ( at least the important stuff) to drive there safely ! :)
Really impressive!
I agree, you could use this as a refresher training if edited.. great.
Forget all videos you might have seen about speed on German Autobahn.
The TRUE Autobahn experience in Germany is here: 7:59 .
And don't forget: NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, NO MATTER WHAT YOU CAN DO, NO MATTER WHAT CAR YOU HAVE OR HOW FAST YOU CAN DRIVE. THEY WILL FIND A WAY TO SLOW YOU DOWN AND PUT YOU INTO A TIGHT AND ENDLESS QUEUE, SO THAT YOUR AVERAGE SPEED WILL BE ALWAYS ~50 Kmh
I want to do this everyday when I’m going to work, sadly in USA we have bigger highways and too many people that they drive slower then the speed limit on the left lane, texting, drinking, or eating.
Great work Germany!
2:55min Please don't destroy our precious German flower fields. We need them to make bio gas to have a good feeling while driving 300km/h on the Autobahn. :)
300 km/h is such a thrill... 🏍️😎😬🤩👍
My S6 won't go that fast 🤔🤣
@@burgienl ez, buy an rs that will solve the problem.
6:57 It‘s called „Rechtsfahrgebot“
Deutsche Wörter hören sich immer so an,als würde man mit einer Schimpfen 😂
And it’s actually in the US as well, everybody ignores it though
@@TrigonixZeNW THANK YOU! just a couple of weeks ago I was driving in California and I noticed ppl don`t follow that rule that much... But I also could notice that IT IS the rule!
@@TrigonixZeNW Ive never been to the US but I imagine it is pretty hard to keep such a rule when you literally have exits and entrance on both sides of the road, which is not a thing in Germany. Exits are always on the right.
Und eine der wenigen Regeln für die sonst so ordentliche Deutsche zu doof sind.
7:10 "they respecting each other ..." - I wonder if you were in the right country
xD
"FAHR SCHNELLER JUNGE!"
"RECHTS IST GAS!!!" 🤣
Hast das GAS mitbezahhlt, also BENUTZE ES AUCH!!! 🤣
"WO HAST DU IDIOT DEIN FÜHRERSCHEIN HER?"
9:20 we call it "Rettungsgasse", it's for ambulance (police cars, fire engines) only.
There is one important rule in Germany you probably know from abroad dude: Hands on the wheel!
First video I’m watching where the driver knows the rules I love this!
dude.... seatbelt? like for real? 180 without a seatbelt? it is space for emergency cars and it is a law to do so;)
well, if you were to crash at 180 KM/H in that car if you had seat belts on or not it would not make any difference, LOL.
+ ilmephax: AND talking at the camera AND never once checking the mirror. Mmmm ...
Was having a look was it not hidden behind his hair and scarf?
@@stuartofblyth I saw him constantly checking the mirror 🤷
driving at any speed without a seatbelt IS illegal even at 50kph you'll be kissing the windscreen on impact, not to mention getting your chest smashed in the steering wheel if you're the driver
And we do have this strange habit to leave our hands on the steering wheel while driving 180 km/h.
More strange habits I recommend:
Using seatbelts. Always.
Using blinker before changing the track
Keeping an eye on the even faster cars from behind.
Giving the right of way to others
Watching out for speed limit signs.
And: Not being thrilled by 180 km/h, cause we're not yet in top gear.
In my DL Training Class in DE our Teacher taught us: "Making way for emergency vehicles is not only respectful but also law". If your vehicle is the cause of blockage you not only will get fined, but also is morally disgraceful, because your parents failed you"! ☑️☑️☑️
Hello 👋how are you doing?
Manuals are cheaper in every possible way, that's why it's cheaper.
And the only reason it's cheaper in the states is there is a lot higher demand for it, so it's produced in higher quantities witch makes the manifactureing cheaper.
Personality i prefer the engagement that comes with manualy selecting the gears.
And although modern dual clutch transmissions are fast af, they still don't know what my driveing style is like and what i'm prepareing to do.
An important rule: fasten your seat belt... josh! ;-) ... and yes! It's an emergency cars lane. You'll get fined, if they are stuck because of you!
Fun fact: Cars like the one they used to get to their airbnb are making peep tones, if your have not fasten your seat belt.
I must say, this is one of the positivly good and informative videos about the Autobahn in Germany. Everything and even your guesses about the rules and why oeople drive far left are on point.
The so called „Rettungsgasse“ >Saving lane, which is build by drive right or left, depending on which lane you are in, is only for the ambulance and other „saving vehicles“. The motorcycle drivers which passed are doing this illegally.
A better translation would be „emergency lane“, I think. (Literally it would be „rescue alley“)
Yeah, the prices at the rest stops on the Autobahn are pretty insane. If you're in no big hurry, I can really recommend leaving the Autobahn, and for example simply going to one of the truck stops that are usually right next to the exits. They have at least the same level of service and shopping opportunity, are significantly cheaper, and it only costs a little more time (just maybe don't go there to eat in the restaurant in the early evening hours when the actual truckers need to eat during what might just be a 9 hour sleeping break 😉)
any "Kleinwagen" can drive 100+ mph. Most cars in Germany can drive 150+ mph.
I was very surprised when I learned that Americans are not only not allowed to drive faster in most states, but that most cars can't drive as fast as the same car in Germany. As far as I know it's a bad fuel issue. The quality of gasoline in the USA is just one step above salad oil 😆
9:20 German traffic laws require all motorists to create an emergency vehicle passing lane between both driving lanes as soon as they approach and end up in a traffic jam on a highway or another multi-lane road outside the city limits. In case there are more than 2 driving lanes, the emergency vehicle passing lane has to be between the far left and the next lane
9:25 its called "Rettungsgasse" and u have to do it at highways to let emergency cars get trough there. So there is a law and when ur not doing it it can cost more than 500€
So the thing with driving left at~ 9:29 is called „Rettungsgasse“ and it is for emergency vehicles. The law day’s basically: if the traffic on an Autobahn or Schnellstraße slows dow to like walk Speer you have to do a „Rettungsgasse“ (rescue path) when the street has two roads in a direction the cars on the left go as far they can left and the cars on the right go as far they can to the right but if there is a „ Pannenstreifen“(I really don’t know what it is named in English but it’s basically a extra line on the right for cars that have a Failure or can’t drive any more) than use that line only to like 1-2/4. if there are three or more lines in a direction you do this: the car‘s on the left line go as far they can to the left again but all other cars on the other lines go the right as far they can an do the thing with the „ Pannenstreifen“ again if needed so that you get a path between the left line and all others and we call that „ Rettungsgasse“.
If you don’t do that you lose your driver license for one or more month and have to pay a fine at 240€^(269,62$^) and get 2 or more points at Flensburg.
If you would like to ask more, I‘m a German Firefighter and can answer some questions for you and everyone :)
The most dangerous part on the Autobahn are distracted drivers- looking to the camera, talking with both hands,….
At 4:08: The "Freeway" is the A555 direction Wesseling / Bonn. I go there quite often. Quite easy to recognize by the Lyondell / Basell refinery that runs on both sides along the Autobahn. Cheers!
7:10 "The Autobahn is all about respecting each other" *HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA* get out the way >:P
With Apple Maps you'll probably end up in Netherlands.
That would be great! Great country the Netherlands, even when its small.
Staying right unless passing is also a rule in the US as far as I remember. Just nobody does it and isn't enforced.
Last time I was in Germany, I was driving a Mustang and took it up to 240Km/H. Only possible because german drivers respect road rules. I wouldn't dare do it here in France where I live...
I am a German 17 year old boy and allready have driven a speed of 200km/h by my selfe
Its so funny to hear them thinking that they are driving so fast😂
111€ for 6 days? That's freaking cheap.
Didn't she say 70$ per night for all three at 13:50 ? Still insanely cheap if you ask me. 70$ wouldn't even get you a single hotel room in Sweden.
70 die Nacht komplett für alle
Unglaublich.
@@snetmotnosrorb3946 its for the car 111 € for 6 days
Maybe it was a package deal because she booked it together with her flight and/or hotel? While booking airline tickets you often get offers for car rentals as well, with considerable discounts.
Drive right is actually in the traffic law almost all over Europe, including Finland, where I come from!
It technically is in the US too, if you read their road rules books. But they are fuckin stoopid so no one does it
08:52 this huge gap is called "Rettungsgasse", literally emergency lane, meaning that in case of longer traffic jams especially due to accidents, emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police or firefighters are able to pass. It's always made up between the outer left and the other lanes, which means that if there are only 2 lanes, people in the right lane would drive to their maximum right while people on the left lane drive to their maximum left. With three lanes, people on the left lane go to their max left, the others to their max right.
Sadly there are always people getting it wrong, ignoring it or being idiots just driving through the Rettungsgasse, blocking it again for emergency.
I skipped through and hadn't even noticed that she commented on that. Here I was thinking that the reason for this was obvious and all drivers knew this! *facepalm*
The problem also is that Americans don't drive well, so it slows down everything: they rarely use their indicators, they pass other cars on the right side (!!!) and they stay on the fast lane (left), blocking the ones who want to go faster. It makes the whole thing much more dangerous too.
The one time I drove on the autobahn I was in a ‘07 335i around 550HP cruising at around 230 KPH and had a Audi fly past me at at least 290
that big line in the middle is called „rettungsgasse“ and the german emergency people (like police or ambulances) love you if you do it the right way lmao
You'll have to pay a lot if you don't actually
And one great tip more.
" Straße nass- Fuss vom Gas
Straße trocken- drauf den Socken"
Geiler Spruch😂😂😂
did you watch the video? he even explains that you should aknowledge this when deciding what speed to go
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95% of European cars are manual and they "somehow" think automatic cars are dull, silly and less controllable. Therefore there are way fewer "slush-o-matics" there. That's why they cost more.
What if you're handicapped and can't operate a clutch?
Automatic transmissions are getting way more common, I worked for a car rental company in Germany, and at least 70% of our fleet were automatics. It used to be different some years ago.
Part of that is thanks to hybrids and electricals which you only can drive with an automatic gearbox. It used to be a luxury with worse fuel economy, but these days with super precise CVTs tailored for the engine's sweet spot RPM.
rain is not a problem only if its really bad raining
8:50 the place where you were at the roadworks, its been a year now dec 2020, but they're still building that place....
I drove 199kph yesterday in my driving lesson
True story
krasser typ
Lol ich 240
Darf man das?
RFŁ ja
Na die 200 hättest aber noch mitnehmen können, oder? ;)
3:41 on the left side: We call it "Baustelle". When you see this you know you are in Germany!
Josh guessed correctly about the cars leaving a clear lane in stopped traffic, it's for emergency vehicles. Right lane traffic moves far right and left lanes move far left to keep a lane clear. There is also a good samaritan law that requires you to stop and aid if you come across an accident. Love driving on the autobahn, hope you have a great trip.
Oh! I didn't know about the Good Samaritan Law.
And just fyi: The free lane is called „Rettungsgasse“ = „rescue alley“. :)
Only the left lane moves to the left, the middle and the right line move to the right
@@WAYAWAYWithAshNo Samaritans needed in Norway either.. it's a law and personal obligation. It's not about charity. It's about.. common sense? Responsibility? Not Samaritans
One of the first lessons in driving. No walking away from responsibility for others on the road, and of course your own driving 😉
So. Jail time or hefty fines for not stopping and caring. ..
After all, it's a drivers"license" - meaning you have passed the test and can take responsibility..
Freedom is about having the freedom to take responsibility, in most of Europe..
Enjoy - and don't text and drive or "forget" your seatbelt. Safe travels 👍
@@WAYAWAYWithAsh On top of what @anglezonk wrote, you're required to complete at least a basic course in first aid (called Lebensrettende Sofortmaßnahmen) in order to be allowed to obtain a driver's license. Which, at least in theory, makes sure everyone is able to help in an emergency.
Rule: "Drive Right" means "Rechtsfahr-Gebot", driving permanently on left Side or in the middle is vorbidden (if possible).
Or
Overtaken (only to the left!) is okay, but when possible, hold on right side. :)
Slower Vehicles like needs to bei on the right.
Mostly speedlimits are on highways near citys or Entrances/Exits, but in country areas... Let's Go!🤪😅
On Traffic to drive to the side is problably known Rescue Alley = "Rettungsgasse".
But but the most motorcyclists use this to their advantage. actually this is not allowed.
Min 13:06 Super 1,50^9 EUR bääämmmm!!!! with the prices, i would think twice about riding over 130km/h (80mph).
The correct term for "stay right" in German is *Rechtsfahrgebot*
_so we are not just simply doing it, we' even have an own word for it_ 😉
Yeah, but admit it, it's just two(ish)words jammed together to make one. Same thing as drive right or get arrested.
You have a word for everything, and if you don't you bolt 2 or 3 together and make one!
The main reason for the gap is that emergency vehicles like police or ambulance can pass the traffic and reach the accident as quickly as possible.
Yes, in traffic jams you have to build a rescue lane so that ambulances or fire brigades can get through. This is not out of politeness but because it is law. (§ 11 paragraph 2 of the road traffic regulations [StVO])
Oh God, please don't remind me of the awful Game of Thrones finale.🤦♀️
Funny! At this conditions even a german65yearoldgranny,with capablevehicle would try to pass by/overtake! 😉
Oh, I like so much this video!! Funny and informative. You really enjoy :D And I enjoy to saw it. Greetings from Finland!
Our family in Slovenia also have many doors in their house!!!
It keeps rooms warmer/cooler
Keep traveling safely
Same here in the Netherlands. I think you are right, it's more a climate thing for temperature control during winters. I understand it makes less sense in the south of the USA where it's warm anyways, but It makes me wonder what houses are like in the colder states up north/north east.
Although, I guess it could make sense when you are in such a hot climate during summers that you're always running your air conditioning, you could just cool the space you're actually using during the day.
Back in the early 90s I was in Germany and had rented a Saab Turbo 9000. I was in between Kaiserslautern and Frankfurt doing about 250kph (around 150mph) and was in the left lane passing everybody. All of a sudden I have headlights flashing at me. Some guy in a Maserati wanted to go by. Luckily, there was about a 3 mile break in traffic and I pulled over and the crazy Italian car went smoking by me. At 150mph you are going 2.5 miles per minute and I used up that three miles pulling over, getting passed, and pulling back into the left lane. The Maserati sped away- I was up to 290kph and he was leaving me in the dust. BEST EFFING DAY EVER!!!!!!!!
I owne a saab 9000 Hirsch it's pretty the same just more power.. And Its not possible to hit the 290 mark! Trust me I tried it hard :D I guess you mean 270 :D I now I'm a smartass :D
@Frank De Ruiter Not even a pimped one...?
If it was a Maseratti, he was probably late for his mandatory 3-monthly engine rebuild. . Or to rectify all the recalls for all the multiple manufacturing and assembly defects. .
I was so bummed after my first time on the autobahn. I’d expected high speed and open roads. Instead the autobahn around Frankfurt is just another nicely maintained parking lot.
9:14 Yeah, it’s for the emergency vehicles. And motorcycles do use it to drive through, they’re not allowed to. It’s for the case of emergency so the emergency vehicles can get as fast as possible to the place they’re needed.
So I'm actually munching on a bag of Haribo gummy bears when that truck drove by...ALSO! IF you all haven't when you visit Germany, you definitely should go to Bonn and visit the original Haribo factory! I studied abroad there in college and it was amazing to check out! Fun Fact: "Haribo" is a combination of the creators name and the city they originated from "HAns RIegel, BOnn"
anyways...enough random fun facts...hope your enjoying Scandinavia! 😊
Passport Two, there is currently a small factory in Bonn-Kessenich, which will probably not exist in the next few years, because Haribo in the Grafschaft (about 30 kilometers south of Bonn away, near Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz) a new and bigger factory has built. Wherever you can get a tour quite well, are at the Ford works in Cologne and at the airport Cologne / Bonn. In Bonn, the Beethoven House and the government district are well worth seeing.
9:25 they are keeping left, because if an ambulance is coming they can pass much easier
Actually, he is one of the girls
The Speed Limit in Germany is 427 kmH. From 1952
13:06 Don't get confused: These are the € prices for a liter gas, not a gallon. A gallon fuel costs about 5.70 € which is about 6.15 USD.
8:49 In Germany, in a traffic jam you have to build a "Rettungsgasse" = "emergancy lane" between the leftest and the lane next to by law. It's only für emergency cars and not allowed to use for anyone else, also not for motorcycles. It's fined with money and one month of driving ban if you not build it.
A really, really nice place for only $70/night. Y'all did well!
Have fun!