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Bookmark or Share- Autobahn - WikipediaThe Autobahn ( IPA: [ˈaʊtoˌbaːn] ⓘ; German plural Autobahnen, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːnən] ⓘ) is the federal controlled-access highway system in Germany. The official German term is Bundesautobahn (abbreviated BAB ), which translates as 'federal motorway'. The literal meaning of the word Bundesautobahn is 'Federal Auto (mobile) Track'.
- The Autobahn • The German Way & MoreThe Autobahn. The German Autobahn has taken on an almost legendary mystique. The reality is a little different than the legend. The myth of no speed limits is countered by the fact that Tempolimits are a fact of life on most of Germany’s highways, and traffic jams are common. The A5 Autobahn near Frankfurt am Main.
- Germany's Autobahn: Driving On The Road With No Speed LimitIn 1934, the German government passed the Road Traffic Act, where speeds in urban areas were limited to 37 mph (60 km/h). However, no limit was established for rural roads or autobahns, and since then rules have remained similar. Yet today, a reported 71% of people in Germany are now in favour of speed limits on the autobahn to increase safety ...
- Autobahn | High-Speed, Safety, Efficiency | BritannicaAutobahn, high-speed, limited-access highway, the basis of the first modern national expressway system. Planned in Germany in the early 1930s, the Autobahnen were extended to a national highway network ( Reichsautobahnen) of 2,108 km (1,310 miles) by 1942. West Germany embarked on an ambitious reconstruction of the system after World War II ...
- The German Autobahn [A Detailed Guide For First-Timers]The Autobahn in Germany is the highway system throughout Germany. Its official name is the Bundesautobahn (federal highway), built to reach cities by car in the fastest way. It is access-controlled and only allows vehicles that can go faster than 60 km/h (37,3 mph). An Autobahn in Germany must always have two directional lanes separated from ...
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