Regarding traffic/driving

[Cyc Wid It]

This just popped into my head during my commute the other day so I thought I'd post it up for some LEO opinions...

What's the main reason (I'm sure there are studies on this, or your opinion would be fine) that the US doesn't adopt some sort of Autobahn style rules for highway driving?

(other than the obvious fact that the average American is a moron, especially compared with citizens of other industrialized countries)

Food for thought,
Chris

[Unit74]

We have an incredible amount of traffic on the roads which would not support a no speed limit law. I could see an Autobahn style system in rural areas working.


To make it a limitless speed anywhere near a metro area would no doubt result in increased property damage collisions and injuries would be through the roof.

[Swatguy10_15]

Were in a society where spilling a cup of coffee on ones self results in a lawsuit. Remember when the stretch of SR12 betweeon lodi and Co co county was dubbed "blood alley"? Everytime someone does something stupid involving a vehicle theres a maggot attorney waiting to sue the state. Case in point. Girl in her early twenties gets smacked head on by a sleepy driver. Turns around and sues the state for not continuing the "fog line bumps" for lack of better terms..
Not to mention the lack of common sense not used by a good portion of the general motoring public..It would defninitely thin out the population..

[9mmepiphany]

it's because American drivers are not held to the same standard as those in Europe...when drivers on the Autobahn don't yeild the left lane to faster traffic, they risk losing their license.

Americans view driving as an entitlement, rather than a privilege

[Triad]

Its also my understanding that when the Autobahn runs through an urban area, there is a basic speed law that applies.

But I don't know if thats true or not.

[yzErnie]

Taken a trip up the I-15 between Barstow and Vegas lately??....I thought it was an Autobahn!! I truly do not believe the average California driver is skilled enough for the high speeds of an Autobahn type of highway.

[EOD3]

Turns around and sues the state for not continuing the "fog line bumps" for lack of better terms..

I believe the technical term is "Helen Keller Dots".

[EOD3]

The license test required to drive the autobahn would probably preclude about 90% of the drivers in the US. (REALLY stale data, 35ish years)

[Unit74]

I believe the technical term is "Helen Keller Dots".

Botts Dots are the true name....


When I hit them I call it driving by braille.