On German highways, there are many routes where there are no speed limits.

That means you can drive as fast as you want, but of course you have to be extra careful. This is because the faster you drive your car, the longer the braking distance.

For example:

If you drive 100km/h (kilometres per hour), your braking distance is 50 meters.

If you drive 200km/h (kilometres per hour), your braking distance is 200 meters.

The braking distance is therefore not doubled, but quadruples (four times as much). 

Many people love this rush of speed and are even addicted to it, and if you want to be driven instead of driving, tour operators offer special German Autobahn Travel Tours. 

These are trips in Germany which can be taken in many cars including sports cars, so that you can have the ultimate experience of speed on German highways.

And what do we do after a good speed rush?

We toast to it!