Need for Speed: Autobahn Frenzy

Skybird · 01-21-23, 09:57 AM

Speed limits in Germany? Pah...!
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In the end, a police helicopter had to end the chase: A sports car driver fought a duel with dozens of police cars near Stuttgart on Saturday night. The unknown man drove away from the officers at 300 kilometers per hour. There is still no trace of the driver.

At adventurous speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour, a wrong-way driver near Stuttgart managed to outrun dozens of patrol cars and escape - albeit on foot in the end. According to police, the man had turned his Mercedes AMG GT 63 S sports car around at the end of a traffic jam for reasons not yet known and sped back to Stuttgart in the wrong direction.

Near Stuttgart: Speeding police car at a speed of 300 km/h

Alarmed by emergency calls, police took up pursuit on Saturday night, but repeatedly lost sight of the speeder. A police helicopter finally followed the car. The driver left the highway, parked his car and fled on foot.

The car was impounded. Investigators are now trying to find out who was driving. In addition to the helicopter, a total of 41 patrol cars from 6 police headquarters were involved in the nighttime chase.

Focus
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Thats attempted manslaughter to me. Prison, several years.

Ostfriese · 01-22-23, 12:33 AM

I highly doubt that a speed limit would stop idiots like this one. Unless, of course, it's enforced with rigid controls and fines/punishments that actually hurt. Existing speed limits aren't controlled anywhere near enough, and the fines/punishments are ridiculously low, so what's the point of talking about a general speed limit?

Buddahaid · 01-22-23, 02:10 AM

What was he, could it be she, driving?

Jimbuna · 01-22-23, 05:21 AM

Witnessed some crazy/dangerous driving behaviour during my travels from Holland to Germany and vice versa.

Ostfriese · 01-22-23, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Witnessed some crazy/dangerous driving behaviour during my travels from Holland to Germany and vice versa.

Saw things like that in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as well. Idiots can be found everywhere.

Skybird · 01-22-23, 07:10 AM

Ostfriese, you tpook too literla what did noit deserve to be takne that literal.

I was just writing a laconic line.

I am against speed limits. And I don't even own a car!

I am against it because I am pissed off by the natural attitude with which more and more bans are being imposed in Germany, to enforce political correctness, to enforce collectivism and compliance with ideology, and to demonstrate that the subject is the property of the state and the state can push it as it pleases.

Ostfriese · 01-22-23, 08:14 AM

I see more and more people being unable or unwilling (or both) to take the responsibilities that come with liberties (Rechte und Pflichten, if you don't get it from the English words).

Skybird · 01-22-23, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

What was he, could it be she, driving?

Mercedes AMG GT 63 S.

Top speed is listed with 315 km/h, 0-100 km/h in 2.9 sec., 0-200 in less than 10 sec. The torque values are insane.

The electric version, or more precise: hybride version, is rated even higher in all technical performance specs, 849 instead of "only" 639 PS for example.

This model is exclusively available as hybride only these days.

Formula one dressed in Gran Turismo clothes.

Jimbuna · 01-22-23, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ostfriese

Saw things like that in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as well. Idiots can be found everywhere.

Indeed you do and I spent a considerable number of years taking them off the road but sadly it would sometimes be after a fatality had occurred.

mapuc · 01-22-23, 03:44 PM

Here in Denmark you are not only getting a fine for over speeding more than 100 %
Your driving licence is taken from you
Most important they confiscate your car.

There are companies here like AVIS who got some of their car confiscated and they can't get them back.

Markus

01-21-23, 09:57 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Need for Speed: Autobahn Frenzy Speed limits in Germany? Pah...! ----------------------- In the end, a police helicopter had to end the chase: A sports car driver fought a duel with dozens of police cars near Stuttgart on Saturday night. The unknown man drove away from the officers at 300 kilometers per hour. There is still no trace of the driver. At adventurous speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour, a wrong-way driver near Stuttgart managed to outrun dozens of patrol cars and escape - albeit on foot in the end. According to police, the man had turned his Mercedes AMG GT 63 S sports car around at the end of a traffic jam for reasons not yet known and sped back to Stuttgart in the wrong direction. Near Stuttgart: Speeding police car at a speed of 300 km/h Alarmed by emergency calls, police took up pursuit on Saturday night, but repeatedly lost sight of the speeder. A police helicopter finally followed the car. The driver left the highway, parked his car and fled on foot. The car was impounded. Investigators are now trying to find out who was driving. In addition to the helicopter, a total of 41 patrol cars from 6 police headquarters were involved in the nighttime chase. Focus ----------------------- Thats attempted manslaughter to me. Prison, several years. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-22-23, 02:10 AM	#3
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	What was he, could it be she, driving? __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

01-22-23, 05:21 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Witnessed some crazy/dangerous driving behaviour during my travels from Holland to Germany and vice versa. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-22-23, 07:10 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ostfriese, you tpook too literla what did noit deserve to be takne that literal. I was just writing a laconic line. I am against speed limits. And I don't even own a car! I am against it because I am pissed off by the natural attitude with which more and more bans are being imposed in Germany, to enforce political correctness, to enforce collectivism and compliance with ideology, and to demonstrate that the subject is the property of the state and the state can push it as it pleases. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-22-23, 03:44 PM	#10
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Here in Denmark you are not only getting a fine for over speeding more than 100 % Your driving licence is taken from you Most important they confiscate your car. There are companies here like AVIS who got some of their car confiscated and they can't get them back. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

01-22-23, 12:33 AM	#2
Ostfriese Sea Lord Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,836 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I highly doubt that a speed limit would stop idiots like this one. Unless, of course, it's enforced with rigid controls and fines/punishments that actually hurt. Existing speed limits aren't controlled anywhere near enough, and the fines/punishments are ridiculously low, so what's the point of talking about a general speed limit?

01-22-23, 08:14 AM	#7
Ostfriese Sea Lord Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,836 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I see more and more people being unable or unwilling (or both) to take the responsibilities that come with liberties (Rechte und Pflichten, if you don't get it from the English words).