Radar detectors allowed in Germany? + BONUS Autobahn CAUTIONS/TIPS

[james accordino]

--- Eyvind Spangen <eyvind.spangen at c2i.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 30 May 2001 07:14:45 -0400, you wrote:
> 
> >  Germans call the long lines of trucks on the
> autobahn "elephant races".
> >  Be wary when overtaking such races as one or more
> elephants may attempt 
> >  to pass at any time.
> 

> meters in front of me. I had to brake down from
> almost 200 to below
> 100 kph as hard as possible to avoid a rear-ending.
> Watch out for this
> - some people don't use their mirrors at all!
> 
If you lived in Pennsylvania you'd be a pro at that. 
I posted maybe a year ago about people who I've
actually SEEN watch you coming in their side mirror. 
You going 100 mph, them 56.  They will wait until you
are less than 10 car lengths away and then pull into
the left lane.  I now take it as a given and
automatically let off the gas when approaching until
I'm SURE they aren't going to pull this stunt.  It
served me well on the autobahn, but 1 a-hole did get
me when they came from the merge lane to the far left
lane in 1 move.  Luckily the 2001 C200 Mercs have
pretty good brakes.  1 other thing I found out is that
very large, expensive German cars, esp. with HID
lights still get some respect.

Jim Accordino