Red Line?

[moosthuizen]

Anyone know what the purpose of the red line is on my speedo(probably also on all p cars) between the 40 and 60 kmph? Does this prescribe any specific thing one must or should not do?


Marius
'80 911 sc

[VaSteve]

Back in the day when 55 mph was the US national limit, the would put that on as a "target" to aid the driver. I am usually to the far right of that!

Actually, now I read that you mention kph, so I don't know. Ignore me.

[stefang]

Well, between 40 & 60 probably means it's on 50, which is the in-town speed limit in Germany.

Stef

[moosthuizen]

Stef I think your explanation is right on, what else could it be for? Like VaSteve i'm mostly to the right of it!! In South Africa the urban speed limit is 60 kmph, and 120 kmph on highways. What is yours?

Marius
'80 911 sc

[stefang]

Wel, I'm in the US now - in Germany the out of town default limit is 100kmh, the highway guideline is 130. There are fewer and fewer of the unlimited sections due to traffic.

In the US it's all over the place. Highway is from 55mph-75mph, depending on state. Urban is 25, 30, 35, depending on where you are. NYC is pretty much unlimited

Stef

[Paul Franssen]

Belgian
"autobahn" 120 kph

"City limits inhabited zone" (within perimeter of a special rectangular traffic sign no one appears to -want to?- know) 50 kph (there is not necessarily any sign showing that limit, you are to KNOW it)

Some zones in city limits are 40 kph, some "pedestrian zones" 30 kph.

then,
"normal two-way traffic roads" 90 kph (there will be no traffic sign for that, most of the time!)
with speed limit traffic signs: whatever the sign says, which is very often 70 kph, if not 50 kph

Hello? Still with us?
Traffic signs in Belgium are known to be not our main strength. Adaptability to varying situations we are reputedly better at.

[moosthuizen]

Sounds quit confusing. I think you run the risk of ketting fined for speeding with all the different speedlimits! I always thought that on the autobahn one can go as fast as you like.

Marius
'80 911 sc

[Paul Franssen]

Moosthuizen, it used to be ONLY in Germany there was no speed limit on the autobahn.
But nowadays, most do have a speed limit (generally 130) or have a "recommended" limit of 130. Most autobahns in Germany (and elsewhere in Europe, I may add) are encumbered by (sometimes VERY) heavy traffic. Driving can, on some days (and some even daily!) be a real problem: 20-30 kilometers or more bumper-to-bumper stop and go traffic...terrible! And it's not going to improve with time, either...