German automobile culture

Germany: Strict order has created the fastest speed in the world.

Among Germany, France and Britain, the most luxurious car is Germany, and even taxis in many cities are mainly Mercedes-Benz. However, the reporter found that Germans do not blindly pursue luxury when buying a car. Instead, they mainly focus on practicality and energy saving.

The reporter found that there are "three more" traffic in Germany: two more cars, more hatchbacks and more multifunctional station wagons. Only after a detailed understanding can we know the secret: the oil price in Germany is very high. One is to collect relevant taxes and fees through oil prices, and the other is to limit fuel consumption, which indirectly plays an environmental protection role. This is also one of the main reasons why there are many small-displacement cars such as two-door cars and hatchbacks. Multifunctional station wagons are mostly for practical purposes. Germans generally like to travel and spend their holidays, which meets the needs of Germans in this regard.

Another biggest feature of German cars is their high speed and amazing speed. My friend Zheng Xiao came from Berlin to meet us at Frankfurt Airport. He stayed in Germany for four years. He drives a nice Mercedes-Benz van, which is rented from a car rental company. No matter how far you run, you have to pay 100 euros a day. Although it is early winter and it is past 20 o'clock local time, the traffic from Frankfurt to Cologne is endless, but it is not blocked. In a short time, the speedometer reached 160 km, and we sat in fear, but Zheng Xiao kept muttering, "This car won't start, the speed is too slow." We asked, "Is it still slow?" He said: "The usual speed is more than 200 kilometers per hour." We were very surprised. After walking for a while, I found that the speed of 160 kilometers per hour is really not fast, and there are still many cars passing by us along the way.

There are three main reasons why Germany is fast: First, the highways in Germany are free, and there are no toll stations in and out of the highways, which surprised us; Second, German highways generally have no speed limit, and only a few sections have speed limits. The Germans have also argued about the speed limit. Some people think that fast speed is the main cause of traffic accidents, but in the end, the party without speed limit has the upper hand. They think that speed is not the main cause of traffic accidents. On the contrary, speed is a sign of high efficiency, while speed is a waste. The third important reason is the "order spirit" of the Germans.

In the interview, the author found that the speed in Germany is not only fast on the highway, but also fast in the urban area. There are no policemen along the way, but every time there is a red light along the way, Zheng Xiao will stop even if there is no car. Ask why? He said: "Accustomed to it, Germans have a very strong sense of traffic order." Zheng Xiao's analysis: First, Germans respect others, but first of all, they respect themselves and life; The second is mutual trust. Everyone believes that others will follow the procedure and I will follow my procedure. Third, the awareness of road rights is strong. Go if you should, and stay if you shouldn't.

There is a joke that people in different countries should be informed in different ways. For people in most countries, it is necessary to inform Japan a few minutes in advance, but only Germans can be informed of the specific time. Because people in any country in the world are not as accurate as Germans, who are a bit like a Swiss watch with accurate time.