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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 363.12570973
EAN: 9780966913606
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0966913604
Label: Vanguard Non-Fiction Books
Manufacturer: Vanguard Non-Fiction Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: September 01, 1999
Publisher: Vanguard Non-Fiction Books
Studio: Vanguard Non-Fiction Books




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The automotive enthusiast's "Bible" for fast-and-safe driving. A first-of-its-kind expose that shows how Germany, since 1970, has reduced the number of people killed on its roadways by almost 70 percent--while traffic moves on its Autobahn freeway system at 100 mph. The book also takes an in-depth look at America's failed attempts, since 1940, to slow down "speeders" and save lives. A fascinating comparison between two radically different philosophies of safety, and how Germany's high-speed approach could be adapted to American's interstate. Included are eight color illustrations of tomorrow's cars, trucks and motorcycles by world-famous automotive artist, Mark Stehrenberger. Many rare photos, ads and graphics. Fast-paced, informative and, yes, fun, this is the book the federal government and insurance industry don't want you to read! Hardbound, 61/4" X 91/4", 312 pages, 55 black & white photos, 8 color.



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent commentary on and vision for the future of automobile travel
The first part of this book provides an interesting and fascinating history of the development of highways and vehicle technology/safety in America, which alone is a worthwhile read. This leads into the history of how the 55 mph national speed limit and its eventual repeal affected Americans' views on speed. There is also a lot of data and firsthand accounts of the German Autobahn and the different way of thinking about driving and safety in that country.

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Can be bought new for $35 at National Motorists Assoc. Web
Excellent reading for those who suffer on America's HWY systems.

How things could be if we didn't coddle the incompetent!



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A must have book for anyone concerned for auto safety
This is a very well written book with prooving statistics - a very unbiased and credible book on the reasons behind America's irresponsibility and negligence for auto safety - and why we have failed in lowering death rates due to high-speed related accidents. This book explains in great detail the German philosophy of road safety and accident prevention that has gone to provide the world's safest automobiles and high speed auto networks. I'd recommend this book for a teenager beginning to drive so that ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - American Autobahn
This book tracks the history of our interstate and the autobahn highways and presents compelling statistics that prove that our system of draconian speed enforcement plus artificially low speed limits is not working. There are numerous charts and graphs that show that Germany's fatality rate on the Autobahn has been consistently below ours for a number of years, while speeds have been rising on both systems. The author points out how and why we should be trying to generate support for upgrades to our highway ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - If you drive on the interstate, you must read this book!
This book should be required reading for all current and future interstate drivers. Rask provides a compelling argument as to why our interstate system is failing us, and what we can do to change it. If I could afford it, I would send a copy to each of my Congressmen.




 

 

 

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