[meanmusic]

Nice drive at top speed on the Autobahn.

[kozzi]

The growl never gets old. This is an SAV folks!

Thanks for sharing.

[Slalom]

Brings back memories of driving my M3 on the A5 (Autobahn) early on Sunday mornings!

[JSY]

This is interesting... Top speed is supposed to be 155mph (right?) and the other video of the X3 M40i racing on the Autobahn seemed to show that, but I guess they were not going at top speed since this thing hit 260kph which would be 161mph and it looks like it was read to go faster if it wasn't limited. Fun video.

[Keweenawbee]

How much is that advanced key in the states?

[Slalom]

Originally Posted by JSY

This is interesting... Top speed is supposed to be 155mph (right?) and the other video of the X3 M40i racing on the Autobahn seemed to show that, but I guess they were not going at top speed since this thing hit 260kph which would be 161mph and it looks like it was read to go faster if it wasn't limited. Fun video.

I think that the speed shown is from the speedometer. When I would drive on the autobahn, I relied on my TomTom to give me actual speed. The speedometer is a little optimistic - in my M3 with summers on it was only a few km/h off (less than 5 at 255) but with winters, it was off by 8-10. I would not do 255 with winters on!

[Rbrown]

I wish there was an Autobahn nearer Glasgow!!!!!

[Max Well]

Originally Posted by meanmusic

Nice drive at top speed on the Autobahn.

Thank you for sharing, meanmusic - a really good view of what the G01 feels like from 0-top end. Can't imagine the X3M!

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by Keweenawbee

How much is that advanced key in the states?

The Display Key is not available in the US.

[KAP8]

Nice!! I had ours up to 38 mph yesterday.

[bailyhill]

Hello

When I visited Germany some years back, before the days of online and online videos--my how time flies---I was very surprised at the Autobahns and how narrow they were compared to the US Interstates. A lot of our Interstates would be very fine at these speeds, but they are limited by law. In fact, except for speed limits, I much prefer the US system.

One thing I really like about the Autobahns is that you stay in the right hand lane except to pass or go fast. If you cause an accident and are travelling in the high speed lane, and are hit from behind, its your fault. Folks in the US seem to adopt lanes at will, and while there are signs to keep right except to pass, its not very well followed.

Bailyhill

[Slalom]

Originally Posted by bailyhill

Hello

When I visited Germany some years back, before the days of online and online videos--my how time flies---I was very surprised at the Autobahns and how narrow they were compared to the US Interstates. A lot of our Interstates would be very fine at these speeds, but they are limited by law. In fact, except for speed limits, I much prefer the US system.

One thing I really like about the Autobahns is that you stay in the right hand lane except to pass or go fast. If you cause an accident and are travelling in the high speed lane, and are hit from behind, its your fault. Folks in the US seem to adopt lanes at will, and while there are signs to keep right except to pass, its not very well followed.

Bailyhill

I agree with you, but I would add that Canadian drivers are as bad if not worse.

In Germany, and the UK driving tests are really tough. It is exceptional to pass on the first attempt. Driving is seen as a privilege not a necessity (singe public transport is generally far better than it is here). When they hear that most jurisdictions allow 16 year olds to hold a permit, they are shocked. Despite weather (fog, sleet, ice and snow) Germany and Switzerland have much lower rates of fatal accidents.

On the question of staying to the right hand lane, many North Americans are not aware that in most of Europe passing on the inside (right hand on the continent) is illegal. But no rules apply to motorcycles.

[Dzo]

As odd as it can sound, I always feel akward driving on a no-speed limit autobahn in Germany. And I end up driving slower than I thought I will.
Germans are more «*aware*» of the speeding cars on the left lane than people in neighbour countries.