Tonight, I watched a History Channel piece on the (German) Autobahn (the inspiration for the US Interstate system). It's available on VHS, but not DVD, so .. no, I won't buy it. Regardless, watching the episode makes me want to take Jack (the Bimmer) out for a real spin. how far is it to Montana, anyway?
Trivia learned: about half of the Autobahn (near the cities) does have (adjustable) speed limits. A driver's license in Germany costs $1500 and up. You can be fined for tailgating: penalties vary based on income! You must move right when a faster car approaches from behind. Rude hand gestures can result in a large fine! There's a book entitled American Autobahn (by Mark Rask)
Because the Autobahn is designed for high speeds, they have almost no pavement cracks .. any that develop are promptly (?) repaired by replacing entire sections of roadway. The road base is 2x thicker than that of the US Interstates .. designed for a 20-year pavement lifespan.
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