Originally Posted by Al_

I lived in Germany for 6 years working on the US Airbases (i'm ex Forces), and used to drive to work at 195mph, and that's only 'cos my BMW topped out there. I used to get overtaken at that speed. You'd slow down to turn off the Autobahn to 120mph.

Their 'slow lane' would typically average 110/120mph, and the fast lane whatever you liked as long as you were in control of your vehicle. You'd get arrested for being rubbish at 70 far more likely by the Police who would ignore you at 200+ - they'd even pull over to get out of your way.