259 car accident in Germany

Ken · 20th July 2009, 15:34

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8159290.stm

Reebmit · 20th July 2009, 15:37

Doesn't supprise me one bit on the autobahns! very lucky so far there have been no fatalities!

Parker · 20th July 2009, 15:50

Incredible number of vehicles involved. My experience on the autobahns is you drive faster to keep the flow of traffic but even at 100 MPH there is a Merc or BMW plowing down on you at a rapid speed from behind.

30 years of driving and I'm quite happy to stay on the inside lane now motoring at 70 MPH, generally stress free & no camera worries.

Arriving in style, comfort & no backache :lol:

majedm75 · 20th July 2009, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Parker

Incredible number of vehicles involved. My experience on the autobahns is you drive faster to keep the flow of traffic but even at 100 MPH there is a Merc or BMW plowing down on you at a rapid speed from behind.

30 years of driving and I'm quite happy to stay on the inside lane now motoring at 70 MPH, generally stress free & no camera worries.

Arriving in style, comfort & no backache :lol:

Driving almost for the same number of years and came to the same kind of thinking. The fuel economy at this speed (70 mph) is also rewarding :lol:

Ken · 20th July 2009, 16:35

I could not agree more at least at reasonable speed we stand a better chance of getting where we are going. Trouble is there are always idiots about especially those that want a slip road and are in the outside lane 200 yards before it!

GreyGhost · 20th July 2009, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Ken

I could not agree more at least at reasonable speed we stand a better chance of getting where we are going. Trouble is there are always idiots about especially those that want a slip road and are in the outside lane 200 yards before it!

I have more problems with people entering from slip roads. It sees most are incapable of adjusting their speed to enter the motorway safely.

JohnDotCom · 20th July 2009, 18:13

Jürgen · 20th July 2009, 19:27

259? Scary!

One possible reason may be: The driver of the first car slowed down to adjust the speed to fit the current visibility. Quite reasonable, but yet a mistake as far too many drivers are not able to keep a save distance.

Driving in heavy fog or similar conditions on an Autobahn or motorway is very dangerous. Going fast and you may hit the car in front of you, going slow and you may hit by the car behind you. So what to do if there is no exit road nearby?

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Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

I have more problems with people entering from slip roads. It sees most are incapable of adjusting their speed to enter the motorway safely.

... and far too often they think they have the right of way.

Departed · 21st July 2009, 13:26

The A2 near Hannover is notorious. Several bits have speed restrictions, or at least variable ones that can be apllied or removed.

The bit between Hanover and Braunschweig (Brunswick) is always very busy, and nasty when wet. I'm fairly certain the part in question has a permanent 120k limit with reductions in certain places when wet. Not that many people take any notice! I've been caught in many tailbacks and almost missed flights a number of times. I try to avoid it and use the B roads which may be slower but are more reliable. Incidentally, if anyone wonders where the pied piper of hamelyn is based: Hameln, just by Peine.

I was on that very stretch of road just under a week ago on my way to Wolfsburg. Was light traffic by 21:00 so was able quite safely to do 180KMH in places, but always stuck to the 120 limits where applied. I was surprised quite how well a 1.4 with a turbo actually went!

Greeners · 21st July 2009, 13:35

That's not really a 259 car pile up........it's lots of smaller ones on the same stretch of road.

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Parker This is my second home Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Auto (X350) & Hyundai Tuscon 2020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 10,342 Thanks: 69 Thanked 559 Times in 356 Posts	Incredible number of vehicles involved. My experience on the autobahns is you drive faster to keep the flow of traffic but even at 100 MPH there is a Merc or BMW plowing down on you at a rapid speed from behind. 30 years of driving and I'm quite happy to stay on the inside lane now motoring at 70 MPH, generally stress free & no camera worries. Arriving in style, comfort & no backache :lol: __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...a585a72d1c.jpg "The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself" SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS SIMPLE DOOR MIRROR REPAIR FITTING CROFT DOOR FINISHERS FORUM RULES CLUB SHOP

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Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	I could not agree more at least at reasonable speed we stand a better chance of getting where we are going. Trouble is there are always idiots about especially those that want a slip road and are in the outside lane 200 yards before it!

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21st July 2009, 13:26	#9
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	The A2 near Hannover is notorious. Several bits have speed restrictions, or at least variable ones that can be apllied or removed. The bit between Hanover and Braunschweig (Brunswick) is always very busy, and nasty when wet. I'm fairly certain the part in question has a permanent 120k limit with reductions in certain places when wet. Not that many people take any notice! I've been caught in many tailbacks and almost missed flights a number of times. I try to avoid it and use the B roads which may be slower but are more reliable. Incidentally, if anyone wonders where the pied piper of hamelyn is based: Hameln, just by Peine. I was on that very stretch of road just under a week ago on my way to Wolfsburg. Was light traffic by 21:00 so was able quite safely to do 180KMH in places, but always stuck to the 120 limits where applied. I was surprised quite how well a 1.4 with a turbo actually went!