What began as a racing track, and thanks to Adolf Hitler’s World War II
propaganda efforts, the track grew into a sophisticated high-speed road
system, linking to almost all the major cities in Germany.
The Autobahn boasts of having super thick road beds, 4% or less grades,
wide lanes, and build on layers of technology.
The Autobahn allows vehicles to travel at speeds exceeding 160km/h for
roughly 2/3 of its roads.
The episode profiles the operations of the highway cops, and their
reliance on technology in training, monitoring of roads and various
methods of arrest.
It also looks at the ADAC, an automobile club, which provides on the
spot road assistance. Nicknamed ‘The Yellow Angels’, they also provide
air medical rescue. The system of maintenance of the Autobahn is also
examined.
All this infrastructure makes this mega structure into one of the
world’s most safest super highway.