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<blockquote data-quote="klein" data-source="post: 1124761" data-attributes="member: 23950">Go drive the Autobahn and try to keep up with American made cars !Even a Harley can&#039;t keep up with a BMW bike, nor a 67 Camaro with a Lumborgini or a Mercedes Roaster.Europe does have smaller vehicles, but with much more torque.Besides, at over $10 per gallon, you won&#039;t see many pick-up trucks or large gutless gas-guzzling cars.They even have highspeed trains, called the &quot;Intercity&quot; that go over 300km per hr.Cars on the autobahn drive an average speed of 200km/hr. You drive any less than that - you think you&#039;re standing still while others are passing you in a blink of an eye !It is also mandatory in Europe to take driving school leasons (in Germany a min of 55 hrs, plus 4 hrs Autobahn and 4 hrs highway).I forgot the minimum hrs of classes, but it&#039;s over a month long..(over 30 days).Also a 2 x 8 hr First Aid course is also mandatory. A drivers licence sets you back around $4000 there !I paid just over $2000 for mine way back in 1980.You must aslo be 18 years of age to drive a car.Over 16 just to drive a moped, and even that license will set you back apprx $1000.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="klein, post: 1124761, member: 23950"] Go drive the Autobahn and try to keep up with American made cars ! Even a Harley can't keep up with a BMW bike, nor a 67 Camaro with a Lumborgini or a Mercedes Roaster. Europe does have smaller vehicles, but with much more torque. Besides, at over $10 per gallon, you won't see many pick-up trucks or large gutless gas-guzzling cars. They even have highspeed trains, called the "Intercity" that go over 300km per hr. Cars on the autobahn drive an average speed of 200km/hr. You drive any less than that - you think you're standing still while others are passing you in a blink of an eye ! It is also mandatory in Europe to take driving school leasons (in Germany a min of 55 hrs, plus 4 hrs Autobahn and 4 hrs highway). I forgot the minimum hrs of classes, but it's over a month long..(over 30 days). Also a 2 x 8 hr First Aid course is also mandatory. A drivers licence sets you back around $4000 there ! I paid just over $2000 for mine way back in 1980. You must aslo be 18 years of age to drive a car. Over 16 just to drive a moped, and even that license will set you back apprx $1000. [/QUOTE]

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