<VV> Different(ial) Opinions - Off Topic - European drivers

[Alan and Clare Wesson]

> At http://www.davemorris.com/Photos/Karlsruhe%20Trip/Autobahn.mpg you can 
> see a short clip I shot of a 93 mph cruise on the Autobahn between

That's the speed we cruise at on French motorways - the limit is 130 km/h, 
which is 83 mph, so with the 10% margin you're O.K. up to 90-95 without 
upsetting the police. In Italy the limit is 150 (93 mph - the speed you're 
doing in the vid) but you can cruise at 110-120 mph without trouble (the 
police overtake you at that speed!). It's only scary on the (frequent!) 
occasions when a Mafioso comes up behind you and flashes you to pull over - 
you can always tell Mafiosi because they drive silver Mercedes S-Classes 
with blacked out windows, in the fast lane, at a steady 130-140, and 
EVERYONE gets out of their way - usually before they even have to flash.

It doesn't feel dangerous except in heavy traffic or with those Mafia guys 
on your tail. Mind you, I am glad that the rollover we had last year was 
only at 65, because even at that speed we slid along upside-down for quite a 
long way before stopping (not a lot of friction in a Lancia roof!).

Cheers

Alan

P.S. I love the way the Mercedes tells you very politely to take the next 
right... in English!

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