How fast do people normally drive on the Autobahn?

That means the average speed on autobahns, barring roadwork and traffic jams, hovers somewhere around 120-130 kilometers an hour, or roughly 78 m.p.h., while the fastest drivers regularly hit speeds in excess of 220 kilometers an hour, the equivalent of 135 m.p.h.

What is the fastest someone has gone on the Autobahn?

432 kilometres per hour
The fastest speed ever recorded on the German Autobahn was 432 kilometres per hour. The speed was recorded by Rudolf Caracciola on the stretch just before his accident. This is the highest recorded speed on a motorway.

Are there accidents on the autobahn?

The number of deadly accidents on stretches of autobahn that have a speed limit is 26 percent lower than on those without. In 2017, 409 people died on the autobahn and in almost half the cases, the reason was inappropriate speeding, according to the German statistics office.

What state do people speed the most?

Wyoming
Nationally, 9 states have a maximum speed limit under 70 mph, 23 states have a maximum limit of 70 mph and 18 states exceed 70 mph, with the highest posted limit of 85 mph in Texas….Data Report: States Most Frequently Driving At Dangerously High Speeds.

Rank	1
State	Wyoming
Region	West
Percentage of driving time above 70mph	21.09\%
Maximum Speed Limit	80

What’s the average speed limit in America?

Speed Limits in the United States

Type of Driving	Miles per hour	Kilometers per hour
Most 2-lane highways outside cities & towns	55 – 65 mph	88 – 105 km/h
Major roads in urban and suburban areas	25 – 45 mph	40 – 72 km/h
Residential streets	25 – 35 mph	40 – 56 km/h
School zones	15 – 25 mph	23 – 40 km/h

Does the Autobahn still have no speed limit?

In 2006, the majority of its 80,000 inhabitants rejected the introduction of a speed limit. Germany, with its well-constructed autobahns, is the only industrialized Western country without a general speed limit. However, there are many stretches of highway where drivers do have to slow down.