For instance, in this video you can see flashing lights on the right side of the screen. There are two explanations for this in the comment-verse: either the police are chasing him doubtful or he has a police motorcycle escort more doubtful; what motorcycle could keep up with him?
And is he really holding his own camera while he drives? In any case, the speedometer reads kilometers per hour, which is miles per hour. That's believable for a Bugatti, since they've set records above miles an hour on the track. But it's a classic case of "don't try this at home" -- not that many of us have a Veyron sitting around waiting for us to do ridiculous things at high speeds.
Yet another tuned Porsche kicks passes on the autobahn. Ho hum. This one is tuned by a company called 9ff. The car started its life as a mere Porsche Turbo that's a recent incarnation, in case you weren't sure. Then 9ff got their hands on it and upped the horsepower to The 9ff GTurbo goes so fast, it doesn't need spaces in its name.
It also managed this record-setting time during daylight hours in , with other cars on the road. It's the fastest time in 72 years, and the top two record holders had a couple of advantages.
It's hard to believe advantages over a tuned Porsche are possible, but you'll see what I mean. Here's where the reality-show-style shockers come in, right at the end, when you least expect it. Except that if you've seen enough of those shows, you know that there's always a twist in the last two episodes, so maybe it's actually when you most expect it.
The fastest times on the German autobahn weren't set yesterday, or a year ago, or even a decade ago. They were set in On the same day. Bernd Rosemeyer drove an Auto Union streamliner that had a mid-mounted V engine, two superchargers and an estimated horsepower -- not too shabby even today.
It was designed by Ferdinand Porsche. What the streamliner didn't have, unfortunately, was enough downforce to keep it planted on the road at high speed. Rosemeyer managed to hit The shockers don't stop there, though. Rosemeyer headed out again, and on that run, tragedy struck.
He lost control of his car in crosswinds and was killed. How fast was Rosemeyer's rival? A half a mile an hour. No joke. A record so close it seemed sane to set out again to try to break it. Ninety minutes before Rosemeyer made his final run, driver Rudolf Caracciola set an autobahn speed record of How is it possible that these two could set records that have stood for the better part of a century?
Well, first of all, they were using cars built for the purpose of vanquishing a rival, not production cars like half the rest of the guys on this list. Second, Rosemeyer and Caracciola didn't have to deal with traffic.
They had sections of the autobahn shut down so these guys could go all out. And there were certainly no construction crews around. In order to compile the top 10 times on the autobahn, I had to comb through video after video on the Internet, trying to find the fastest times on speedometers, checking to see if there was GPS or other verification, looking for a reliable source -- like a car magazine -- to verify the results.
It was a tough slog. Try telling that, though, to your friends crunching numbers in cubicles all day. Try convincing them that your job, which involves watching YouTube videos of fast cars for a couple hours, is a slog.
Trust me, it does not work. A slight nudge on the control lever activates that feature. A stronger push activates the normal turn signals that you have to turn off, or that turn off after a right or left turn. GW Autobahn Rule 5: Obey the speed limit! Contrary to popular myth, there are speed limits on the autobahn. While there are still a few stretches of autobahn where it is legal to put the pedal to the metal and drive at top speed, those sections are limited, and growing more limited by the year.
The legal speed limit is a black number on a round white sign outlined in red see sign images below. Sometimes there are also overhead electronic signs indicating the speed limit and warnings. Yes, you will see scofflaws who blatantly exceed the posted limit, but it can be expensive if you join them and get caught. GW Autobahn Rule 6: Take a break every two hours! Driving on the autobahn can be draining. There are also more modest stops along the way with just picnic tables and parking. Take advantage of these for occasional breaks from driving.
GW Autobahn Rule 7: Go with the flow! German drivers can be aggressive on the autobahn. It is just the way they drive. Just learn to go with the flow and realize that you are not in North America. If you understand German, most German radio stations announce the location and length of traffic jams Staus , pron. It is not uncommon for such congestion to stretch out for many kilometers. NAH-vee , can also identify traffic problems and route you around them. Bring your own Navi or rent one with your rental car.
If you bring your own, make sure it has updated maps for Europe. This graphic demonstrates the proper way to align your vehicle when there are three autbahn lanes. Notice that the right emergency parking lane is not blocked. If there are only two lanes in each direction, drivers are required to move their vehicles to the far right and far left, creating a middle open lane for emergency vehicles.
If there are more than two lanes then drivers in the right-side lanes stay far right, while drivers in the third or fourth left lane stay on the far left. The far right emergency parking lane should not be blocked unless signage or a police official indicates otherwise.
See illustration. You should keep all doors closed and avoid standing outside the vehicle in the free lane, which could hinder the free movement of emergency vehicles. Many German and other drivers fail to follow this rule and other Rettungsgasse rules, causing delays and endangering lives. COM has chosen English as your language setting. COM in 30 languages. Deutsche Welle. Audiotrainer Deutschtrainer Die Bienenretter.
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