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EU official wants speed limits on autobahn

Calls to impose speed limits on the famous autobahn have been heard before. But the pressure was stepped up a notch when EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas called for the Germans to give up their wide-open speed policy. As expected, the German auto industry and some officials resented the demand, saying they're taking care of emissions reductions and fighting global warming on their own. Dimas says the unlimited speed zones are a waste of energy and burden the climate. He notes that speed limits are only controversial in Germany. Most ... Read more →

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