the formula for kinetic energy velocity has a quadratic effect that means that an increase of just 10 k.m.'s h. creates proportionally a much higher amount of energy. so even driving just a little bit faster greatly increases the risk of life changing injuries or worse studies estimate that every extra kilometer per hour pushes the number of crashes by 4 percent but it is also true that there are other countries that have a speed limit in place and more people die from on the planet just look at the czech republic the united states and italy for example but the u.k. and denmark also have speed limits and fewer deaths per month. the problem is that these statistics are fairly comparable because of so many variables. types of vehicles and visibility. one thing is for sure germany's kind of street does not want to general speed limit it pushes the sales pitch also been tested like a drug to all you people outside germany who want to drive mine lonely fast cars and still feel safe. feel safe until you don't. any weakling can drive a 250 came age i think he means me even for good drivers thing