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Unlike many countries, Germany also has minimum speed limits. On a six lane road – the minimum speed for the fast lane is 110 km/h, middle lane is 90 km/h, and slow lane is 60 km/h. If a car cannot maintain these speeds on flat ground, then they are not allowed on motorways in Germany.
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That means 130 km/h (80 mph), the recommended top speed on the German autobahn (and the legal maximum speed on motorways in most European countries). The legal speed limit is a black number on a round white sign outlined in red (see sign images below).
2 gru 2013 · There is a map of speed limits at http://product.itoworld.com/map/124 - not only for German highways, but for (theoretically) every road on the globe. The data seems to be taken from OpenStreetMap, so I suppose it is user-collected.
There are two default speed limits: 50 km/h (31 mph) inside built-up areas and 100 km/h (62 mph) outside built-up areas. While parts of the autobahns and many other freeway-style highways have posted limits up to 130 km/h (81 mph) based on accident experience, congestion and other factors, many rural sections have no general speed limit. [1] .
Signs suggesting a recommended speed limit of 130 km/h (80 mph) are posted along most autobahns, while urban sections and a few dangerous stretches sometimes have posted speed limits as “low” as 100 km/h (62 mph).
20 gru 2023 · The Autobahn features both regulated and ‘limitless’ speed zones, with safety as a priority. Mandatory speed limits vary by vehicle type and weather conditions. ‘Limitless’ sections have advisory speeds, and caution is vital. Strict penalties are imposed for speeding and traffic violations.
27 maj 2024 · Around 70% of the Autobahn network has no speed limit (unless there is a temporary construction in place). On these stretches, the recommended speed is 130 km/h (80,8 mph). The fastest ever measured speed on an Autobahn under everyday conditions was 423,3 km/h (263 mph) in 2010.
