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Debunking common myths about the Autobahn

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Re: Debunking common myths about the Autobahn

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Post by throw827474737 »

yrgulation wrote: post #148
valerij wrote: post #146

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a common misconception: per german traffic law flashing lights is a valid way to notify the car in front of you of your intent to overtake. of-course does not apply when both cars are in leftmost lane, there it is a punishable offence (drängeln)

a silly law if you ask me. pressuring people driving in front is extremely dangerous. it’s already clear that there is an intention to overtake since you are driving on the outermost lane, no need to be rude and agressive.

reread post above please.

Re: Debunking common myths about the Autobahn

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Post by mwint »

bluecalm wrote: post #110
mwint wrote: post #96

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Hey look it’s the brake pad myth again! I’m kind of tired of debunking it, so let’s try putting the onus of proof on the person claiming EVs burn brake pads at any rate even remotely comparable to gas cars. Is there anything out there that says that? (My Nissan Leaf’s service manual says otherwise)

It might be a lesser rate but they still burn them (and the tires). I am not claiming EVs cause more of it. I am claiming is a problem and reckless driving only magnifies it.

They… really don’t. My Leaf has the original brake pads after 70k miles, with virtually no wear.

I have to deliberately use them every few months to scrub the oxidation layer off. That’s how infrequently an EV uses brakes.

Tires, yes. Brakes, no.

Re: Debunking common myths about the Autobahn

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Post by Retric »

rad_gruchalski wrote: post #143
Retric wrote: post #141

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Speed ratings aren’t guarantees by some all powerful creator, they are based around various assumptions and tests for manufacturing defects etc. At best you can get some estimates for the probability of failure given specific conditions but I sincerely doubt you have that. In the end you can’t know what you are actually driving, only make reasonable assumptions about it. I know people that died at low speeds and high…

Make your educated choice wisely. Like isn’t about how often you statistically die. At the end of the day life is a sexually transmitted disease with a 100% mortality rate.

I have a great tolerance for people taking risks with their own life, oddly less tolerance for people misunderstandings the risks, and minimal tolerance for people putting others at risk.

Which is why I don’t object to people driving motorcycles at those speeds rather than cars. It greatly increases someones personal risks while slightly reducing the risk to others, which is a fine tradeoff. My only request is people take a closer risk assessment rather than blindly thinking they are meaningfully safer drivers than others when taking such risks is already putting them below average.

Re: Debunking common myths about the Autobahn

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Post by rad_gruchalski »

Retric wrote: post #153
rad_gruchalski wrote: post #143

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Make your educated choice wisely. Like isn’t about how often you statistically die. At the end of the day life is a sexually transmitted disease with a 100% mortality rate.

I have a great tolerance for people taking risks with their own life, oddly less tolerance for people misunderstandings the risks, and minimal tolerance for people putting others at risk. Which is why I don’t object to people driving motorcycles at those speeds rather than cars. It greatly increases someones personal risks while slightly reducing the risk to others, which is a fine tradeoff. My only request is people…

I’m happy for you.

Re: Debunking common myths about the Autobahn

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Post by Delemono »

aivisol wrote: post #119
Delemono wrote: post #116

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I'm a driver and would prefer that. I drive to go from a to b and not to race. I care more about not getting a fine than traveling as fast as possible

I am a driver to for some three decades or so and noticed when you watch the speedometer you generally don’t get fines.

I'm in Germany there are plenty of speed changes. Sometimes it's not always clear if I missed like a speedlimit cancelation or not.

Or they reduce from unlimited to 100, 80 and 60 in no time.

It's not a big issue but because I don't care for a hard limit it's for me a better deal

Re: Debunking common myths about the Autobahn

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Post by angry_octet »

angry_octet wrote: post #108
rad_gruchalski wrote: post #68

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> Germans collectively have excellent driving mannerisms and skills Myth number 6.

Half true: skill level is likely the same as any first world population, but they do have very good lane procedure: you won't often find slow cars in the fast lane, or people overtaking those rare instances via the slow lane. They will honk and flash if you're slow in the fast lane, but by German standards that too is correct. I've never had someone passive-agressive brake in front of me for wanting to overtake, or s…

I don’t know if I’ve offended Germans or Americans or both.

Re: Debunking common myths about the Autobahn

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Post by kmlx »

Scarblac wrote: post #134
kmlx wrote: post #113

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> automatic speed limiters in every car. this is literally the nightmare of every driver.

Absolutely not, I want to stick to the speed limit (or go slower, 100km/h is fine). It's much easier to do that if everyone else is forced to do it too.

you can do it yourself without a machine forcing you to do it.

Re: Debunking common myths about the Autobahn

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Post by kmlx »

Delemono wrote: post #156
aivisol wrote: post #119

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am a driver to for some three decades or so and noticed when you watch the speedometer you generally don’t get fines.

I'm in Germany there are plenty of speed changes. Sometimes it's not always clear if I missed like a speedlimit cancelation or not. Or they reduce from unlimited to 100, 80 and 60 in no time. It's not a big issue but because I don't care for a hard limit it's for me a better deal

in general this is just a way for the state to collect money from drivers.

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Post by kmlx »

Delemono wrote: post #116
kmlx wrote: post #113

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> automatic speed limiters in every car. this is literally the nightmare of every driver.

I'm a driver and would prefer that. I drive to go from a to b and not to race. I care more about not getting a fine than traveling as fast as possible

it’s not about racing. it’s about having the freedom to go fast if needed.
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