In Germany, there are many calls for a speed limit on the Autobahn. It would protect the environment, prevent accidents and have many other benefits. In a summer interview with ARD, our Chancellor Olaf Scholz revealed whether this will happen under the current government.
Olaf Scholz: No speed limit in Germany
In the ARD summer interview, Olaf Scholz answered some important questions that really interest people. Among them, he took a clear position on the subject of speed limits on motorways in Germany. There won’t be. In the coalition agreement signed by the SPD, the Greens and the FDP, a general speed limit is excluded. This point was demanded by the FDP and the federal government must adhere to it. Under the current government, there will be no speed limit on German autobahns (source: Tagesschau).
Because of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, a temporary speed limit was recently discussed, as a lack of fuel was feared in the summer. There was also talk of a car-free Sunday, as it was in the 1950s and 1970s. All of that will not exist in Germany. During the reign of Olaf Scholz, you can continue to drive as fast as you can on the autobahn.
A cheap e-car would also be sufficient for the city:
What happens after this federal government?
That will be the big question. The FDP will continue to maintain that there is no speed limit for Germany. The Greens are in favor and have made that very clear. The SPD doesn’t seem completely averse either, but doesn’t want to violate the coalition agreement either. The next government will therefore face a real challenge if inflation remains high and commodities such as gas, petrol and diesel become scarcer and more expensive. Those who have the best ideas for the future, so that things don’t get even more expensive for the Germans but leave the country completely behind technologically and economically, will have the best chance of proving themselves. Hard times are ahead, everyone should be aware of that.
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