Laguna Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I envy the lucky guy/gal who gets to rip that on the autobhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I'd try to get pulled over on purpose...... then steal the cop car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOx Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 :drool: Must be some major $$$ to pay for a speeding ticket if they have to afford R8s for police cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerMatt Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I wonder how they choose who drives it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsford Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Expensive car.... cheap light bar.... kills me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanJax Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Reminds me of the Australian Lambo... Italian Police Gallardo - crashed | Lamborghini | Page 1 | Australian Owners Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I didn't know the Australian lambo got wrecked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the1inblue Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I agree cheap lightbar...Gheesh lol Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianT Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Expensive car.... cheap light bar.... kills me! I agree cheap lightbar...Gheesh lol Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk I would agree! Although the first chance at over 120 should take care of the light bar being on the roof!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE SXT Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I grew up as a teenager in the Netherlands and my Dad being in the Air Force would take us into Germany quite often. Even in the early to mid 70s when we were there, cars simply fly on the autobahn and pass you like your standing still. Even after I joined the Air Force and found myself in northern Italy, they have the Autostrada and they do the same thing there too. Pure power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 :jawdrop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 they couldn't hide the lights? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 In 2009 I was on vacation in Germany and driving on the Autobahn in a Mercedes A-Class, going about 80mph. One of those R8s – a blue one – came up behind me and zoomed past on my left. It was almost a religious experience... that car, at speed, in it's homeland. I'm with Dylan... I'd be happy to get pulled over by that one. It'd be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laguna Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 How exactly are the on-ramps for the Autobahn now that I think of it? Also, what happens if someone is coming at 200 MPH and you're going 110MPH and they're catching up too fast and can't brake in time? I am curious on the safety of a road like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyfox Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 From what I understand from people that have been stationed in Germany, people that go 110 stay to the far right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE SXT Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 From what I understand from people that have been stationed in Germany, people that go 110 stay to the far right. That is absolutely correct. The far left lane is for passing only. If you are caught in the far left lane and are not passing anyone, you get pulled over and fined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laguna Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 How are the on-ramps? Are they all longer so that cars can get up to a decent speed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 How are the on-ramps? Are they all longer so that cars can get up to a decent speed? I honestly don't recall, but I also don't ever remember being stressed about getting up to speed. Most cars were traveling at about 70-80MPH anyway, so it wasn't like you needed to do anything drastic. As mentioned above, the far left lane is for passing only, so that's where the really fast guys were traveling. Most cars on the autobahn were just Opels, VWs, MB & BMW sedans, etc -- just everyday people going about their business and probably more concerned with fuel economy than with speed. Interestingly enough, in 1 week in germany I only saw about 3 Porsches on the roads. I see that many here in a typical run to the grocery store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipolley Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 As someone who spent 15 years in the communications industry I never understood the need for an insanely fast police car. You are not going to outrun a radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 As someone who spent 15 years in the communications industry I never understood the need for an insanely fast police car. You are not going to outrun a radio. True, but visual deterrents are the best way to keep people from speeding. Might as well plant that thought in their mind -- "man, the cops have Camaros, Mustangs, etc... they're serious about speeders in this state, I'm going to be careful." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipolley Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 True, but visual deterrents are the best way to keep people from speeding. Might as well plant that thought in their mind -- "man, the cops have Camaros, Mustangs, etc... they're serious about speeders in this state, I'm going to be careful." OK I will buy off on that. For example, when I was a cop in the military no one looked at me, my M-16, my Beretta 9mm, or the Hummer; they looked at the German Sheppard by my side. My what big teeth it had. Visual deterent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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