Autobahn gets a speed limit

Supercar owners have been known to use Germany's autobahns to push their cars to the upper limits.

GERMANY - The German state of Bremen plans to put a general speed limit on the autobahn.

The German motorways are famous both for their ultra-safe engineering and their lack of speed limits.

Aside from their legitimate purpose, the autobahns attract driving enthusiasts from throughout the world who take the golden opportunity to push their cars to massive speeds without fear of a matching ticket or a lost license.

There are certain areas do have restrictions - like road works and built-up areas - but officials in Bremen have decided to set a maximum general speed of 120km/h on its entire stretch of the autobahn.

State environment minister Rainer Loske told Associated Press that the new limit is for 'environmental reasons'.

- NZ HERALD STAFF