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re: Anyone ever drive the Autobahn?
Posted on 6/5/15 at 1:33 pm to TheCaterpillar
Posted on 6/5/15 at 1:33 pm to TheCaterpillar
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Yeah it really is. I wonder how much money it takes to keep it up so well. I guess geographically Germany is tiny compared to the US so its a apples and oranges.
Even though way smaller area wise, the Autobahn is still around 17% of total length of the interstate system. I'd like to know the cost difference as well.
For starters, interstate is usually 8 inches thick while the Autobahn is 30 inches. And to quote from this Brian's Autobahn guide
quote:that can't be cheap...
Maintenance is superb. Crews inspect every square meter of the system periodically using vehicles with high-tech road scanning equipment. When a fissure or other defect is found, the entire road section is replaced.
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Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:20 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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StraightCashHomey21
Any recommendations on a specific route in light of these cities?
Posted on 6/5/15 at 7:35 pm to Lou Pai
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Any recommendations on a specific route in light of these cities?
Id hit Berlin first then drive down to Prague, back into Germany for Munich then hit up Vienna.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 8:21 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Do yourself a favor and make sure the rental company will let you take the car to Prague.
I was renting a BMW in Munich and when the rental company (Sixt) found out I was planning on driving to Prague they said no way.
They told me there was too much risk it would be stolen.
I was renting a BMW in Munich and when the rental company (Sixt) found out I was planning on driving to Prague they said no way.
They told me there was too much risk it would be stolen.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 8:42 pm to Lou Pai
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This post was edited on 11/8/20 at 7:16 am
Posted on 6/5/15 at 8:43 pm to TheCaterpillar
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I’ve always said if I was a politician, one of my main platforms would be to make the driving test ridiculously hard. Like 25% of people pass the first time and some people never pass.
I've always believed that, but maybe about 50% first time, but the less shitty drivers on the road the better.
There is this one road that is straight, but goes down a hill slightly just enough where you can't tell if a car is coming. Well on the way to work, I've seen 2 cars already come very close to getting in a wreck trying to pass on the double lines and can't even see if a car is coming
Posted on 6/5/15 at 8:43 pm to carhartt
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Driving in Germany for 3 years reinforced the fact that people in America can't drive for shite and have no road manners.
Driving in Baton Rouge for 15 minutes can you tell you that.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 8:46 pm to Lou Pai
Autobahn Zoo
Posted on 6/6/15 at 2:54 am to Lou Pai
Lived in Germany for three years. Before the wall fell. You need an international lic. Hard test. 
This post was edited on 6/6/15 at 4:16 am
Posted on 6/6/15 at 3:15 am to Lou Pai
quote:I would do Berlin to Prague to Vienna to Munich personally. Where are you flying out of? That would make a big difference.
Any recommendations on a specific route in light of these cities?
I just drove Frankfurt to Vienna to Budapest to Swiss alps to Munich in March/April. Nice scenic drive.
No need for an international license for shirt term (less than 60 days I believe). Note that in Austria you will need a special decal on your window for certain roads ... Essentially a toll. This can be picked up at stations at the highway entrance. Otherwise, they'll get you for 110 euros.
Also, if you are in Vienna, consider Bratislava just to add another country to your cap (90 minute drive). Or Budapest. Budapest is a great eastern European town. Good food, nice people, different culture from the other places on your list. It is only 2 hrs or so from Vienna.
Posted on 6/6/15 at 7:17 am to Lou Pai
It's awesome. Although I was in a Ford escort, lol. Don't hang in the left lane. We had it punched the whole time and had Mercedes and Porsche pass is like we were on foot. If they flash lights, move over, they are hauling arse.
You get used to it in about five minutes.
You get used to it in about five minutes.
Posted on 6/6/15 at 8:32 am to Spirit of Dunson
He´s right, you need an international license.
These days, there is no test per se, simply, it´s a six month pass (maybe 90 days, don´t remember). You present your license and the pertinent paperwork, they check your history out, and accept or decline your petition.
I got one before coming here (as I didn´t know what I´d be doing here, other than driving).
These days, there is no test per se, simply, it´s a six month pass (maybe 90 days, don´t remember). You present your license and the pertinent paperwork, they check your history out, and accept or decline your petition.
I got one before coming here (as I didn´t know what I´d be doing here, other than driving).
Posted on 6/6/15 at 9:36 am to Dandy Lion
quote:maybe so. I lived here for more than a month without getting a german license. I have friends that have been here for two years with a US licence and no problems. Before I moved here I traveled here many times with rental cars and always used my US license.
He´s right, you need an international license.
Posted on 6/6/15 at 11:18 am to Lou Pai
Just got back 3 weeks ago from a trip to Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic. It was amazing.
Rented a car in Munich and drove all through Austria and Germany. Tyrol and Bavaria I'm convinced are some of the prettiest places on earth.
If you go to Austria of Salzburg area you must visit the Salzkammergut lake region, particularly Hallstatt.
Here are some pics we took
ETA: To get back to your question...driving on the autobahn is fantastic. Felt very comfortable cruising between 95 and 100 mph. Crossing borders between Germany and Austria was easier than going across state lines; in fact, there was no signage that I saw and didn't really know when I left on country and arrived in the other.
Hallstatt, Austria
Salzburg, Austria
Innsbruck, Austria
Tyrol, Austria
Near Fussen, Bavaria, Germany
Prague, Czech Republic
Rented a car in Munich and drove all through Austria and Germany. Tyrol and Bavaria I'm convinced are some of the prettiest places on earth.
If you go to Austria of Salzburg area you must visit the Salzkammergut lake region, particularly Hallstatt.
Here are some pics we took
ETA: To get back to your question...driving on the autobahn is fantastic. Felt very comfortable cruising between 95 and 100 mph. Crossing borders between Germany and Austria was easier than going across state lines; in fact, there was no signage that I saw and didn't really know when I left on country and arrived in the other.
Hallstatt, Austria
Salzburg, Austria
Innsbruck, Austria
Tyrol, Austria
Near Fussen, Bavaria, Germany
Prague, Czech Republic
This post was edited on 6/6/15 at 11:22 am
Posted on 6/6/15 at 11:25 am to Lou Pai
Go take a car to the nurburgring, and don't speed in Switzerland unless you're ready to get fricked
Posted on 6/6/15 at 12:06 pm to Old Money
Thanks for all of the info guys. Really appreciate it.
Posted on 6/6/15 at 2:26 pm to Ancient Astronaut
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Autobahn Zoo
About as close as I've come as well.
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