Autobahns

On autobahns the left lane was for passing (sort of like the law we have on steroids). ❋ Unknown (2010)

He saw how crappy the US highways were compared to the German autobahns, and crafted a plan to fit a national plan into the limits of federalized politics. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The hardest of the hard-right movements of the 20th century, Nazism, at least had practical tools to improve the economic conditions of 1930s Germany — mainly, huge public works projects (autobahns, remilitarization). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The official story of the interstate highway system is that General Eisenhower saw the utility of the autobahns in Germany and wanted the same for the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ms. Merkel's government is prodding domestic auto makers and power companies to help get one million electric cars onto German streets and autobahns by 2020. ❋ Vanessa Fuhrmans (2011)

Germany has no general speed limit for its famous autobahns. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(AP) BERLIN — Germany's autobahns are renowned for average speeds well in excess of 80 miles (130 kilometers) an hour. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Every area of German life is expected to take a hit, from education to welfare benefits, swimming pools to autobahns. ❋ Kate Connolly In Berlin (2010)

Its expressways aren't far behind the German autobahns. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Thus the autobahns were born, as the Volkswagen means “car of the people.” ❋ John Hagee (2010)

I was surprised to see wildlife crossings spanning some European autobahns. ❋ Dave Hurteau (2008)

Had President Eisenhower not built the interstate system after observing the autobahns in Germany and fretting over the difficulty of moving an army from one end of America to the other, our roads would be a network of streets, shopping boulevards and country roads, slowed by trucks as well as tolls. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Come weekends, they all climb into their cars and drive on the same autobahns to the same spots to relax in the same cafes. ❋ Unknown (2008)

On the autobahns it took the on-ramps in stride and cruised easily at 135-140 kph (more than 80 mph). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Hitler pretty much covered all that too plus building the autobahns, hospitals, improving health care, banning smoking in public places, planting forests and so on. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I live in the USA and I have a [Lamborghini] that can go 200 [mph] but I can only 70 mph, wish I lived in Germany so I can drive to work at 200 mph on [the Autobahn] instead of 70. ❋ SFOBIRT (2010)

In Germany, [the autobahn] is not as dangerous as one might assume. [The autobahn] has many lanes, with one or two lanes dedicated as the fast, no-limit lanes, and at least one lane dedicated for the slowpokes. Seeing that Germany produces many awesome sports cars and speed demons, like the [BMW M3] and M5, the Mercedes SL lineup, and the Porsches, it comes as no surprise that the autobahn exists over there. ❋ Adel7 (2007)

1. "I am driving down [the Autobahn], going 90 mph." 2. "Die Fahrbahn ist ein graues Band, [Weisse] [Streifen], gruener Rand." ❋ Ulla (2007)

[Im driving] on [the autobahn]. ❋ Killom (2004)

I drove on [the Autobahn] the other day. I went [295] [mph]. ❋ Macho Prieto (2015)

Yo [geit] [offen] [mein] rod ya? ❋ Gumba Gumba (2004)

1:get on [the autobahn] and go at [frickin'] 90mph! its [legal]! 2:dude,where did you get those autobahns? they're sick! ❋ R3a5onableD0ubt (2008)

"We autobahned the [whole] [way to] [school]" ❋ Hunter Kendrick (2008)

1. Shpriedenfiner manbourachein fachkshreikenmiender, autobahn. 2. There's [rakes] eh folk, rakes eh [doobies], lets get the autobahn [on the go]! ❋ McKean (2007)

"We autobahned the [whole] [way to] [school]" ❋ Hunter Kendrick (2008)