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ACE renews call for speed limit – Wissing continues to stall
As early as 2019, the ACE was the first German automobile club to advocate for a permanent speed limit of 130 km/h on highways with a resolution passed by its general assembly.
"The accusation that there is a lack of acceptance among the population is unfounded," clarifies Stefan Heimlich, Chairman of the ACE. "Various surveys prove the opposite: Public support for a speed limit has never been as high as it is today. Therefore, the renewed rejection by the Transport Minister is another missed opportunity to ensure greater road safety on German roads."
According to Heimlich, the introduction of a speed limit on highways would not only be a clear sign for Vision Zero but also for climate protection. The number of fatalities in speed-related accidents is still higher on unrestricted sections than on sections with speed limits. Limiting 70 percent of the currently unrestricted sections to 130 km/h would save lives.
Commissioned by T-Online, Civey surveyed 5,000 people last November about a speed limit. Two-thirds were in favor of a speed limit. When asked about the limitation on highways, 130 km/h was by far the most popular. 13 percent each voted for 120 km/h and 140 km/h.
ADAC against general speed limit
According to the largest German auto club, the attitude of people in Germany toward a general speed limit on highways has repeatedly changed over the past decades.
“It is important to thoroughly investigate the boundaries and possibilities of a speed limit for road safety and climate protection. Especially regarding the effects on road safety, today's estimates still vary widely," emphasizes ADAC Traffic President Gerhard Hillebrand. “Therefore, it makes sense to initiate a scientific investigation using pilot stretches, including examining temporal differentiations."
Member surveys show: for some years now, approval for introducing a speed limit on highways has also been increasing among ADAC members. By now, 54 percent of ADAC members are in favor of 130 km/h on highways, and only 41 percent are against a speed limit. Nevertheless, the ADAC cannot bring itself to recommend a general speed limit on highways to politicians.
Translated automatically from German.
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