Derestricted Autobahns Could Be Axed Because Of Emissions Laws
The German government is examining proposals to introduce speed limits on all sections of derestricted Autobahn.
Recommendations drafted by Germany’s National Platform on the Future of Mobility include capping speeds on all of the country’s motorways in an effort to bring overall emissions down to legally-required levels.
The country’s transport emissions have not fallen since 1990, reports Reuters, although that’s quite an impressive display of improved engine efficiency given the increased number of cars on the road.
Speeds would be limited to 130kph (81mph); a common motorway speed ceiling in mainland Europe. The new restrictions would be joined by generally increased fuel taxes from 2023, with greater increases applied to diesel cars and/or fuel.
The report, currently in a preliminary stage, will be finalised by the end of March before being incorporated into new laws. It’s said that not every suggestion will be carried forward, and we think a fair number of car people will be hoping the famous Autobahn stays just as it is.
Sources: Reuters via MotorAuthority
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Even the Autobahn is a victim of Global Warming. R. I.P
I was born at the wrong time….
Dark humor aside, instead of speed limit why not….. PLANT MORE TREES?
Planting more trees is pretty inefficent for the specific task at hand, unfortunately. It has to be attacked from multiple angles to save the ecosystem, which is why we reduce emissions whilst planting trees. It’s also impossible to solve global warming with trees alone. If the entire planet was covered with trees, we still couldn’t reverse it.
Have you seen germany? It’s basically one big tree…
As long as the automotive lobby keeps controlling the ministry of transport like they always did, we won’t have to worry about that. It’s merely a suggestion at this point, and I don’t think that they can do that without backlash from the population.
It’s like you try to tell the Americans that their best friends, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson, are no longer with them. That discussion is futile.
I’ve got a better idea. To lower emissions, get rid of those bloody speedbumps. Nobody wanted them, nobody asked for them, and because they make drivers keep on slowing down and speeding up again, the make cars put out more CO2.
Is this really necessary? One litre of fuel burned is one litre of fuel burned, regardless of how fast you’re going. If it were up to me there would just be a flat tax on CO2 emissions with the money going towards supporting renewable energy sources. That way if people want to drive fast, they can but they have to give back.
Only a matter of time wasn’t it. Imo if you want to drive dangerously fast then go to a controlled environment.
Unpopular but that’s my opinion.
How fast is dangerously fast? Did you know that the Autobahns has significantly less accident compared to ANY street in the USA, if not most of other places?
Speed is not the kill factor…. it is the drivers….
Yes, your opinion is unpopular.
I bet the ones who proposed speed limits are old women in their 80s.
Very sad. It’s been on the table for a long time but never been popular. Maybe speed tourism is becoming a factor?
Global warming is a lie
enrages NO YOU DONT DO THAT!calms down
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