American Driving on the Autobahn FOR THE FIRST TIME! | Feli from Germany

Have you ever driven in Germany/on the Autobahn before?? Or in another country where the roads were completely different? 🚗 Share your stories and experiences in the comments below! 👇

This wasn't on the Autobahn, but driving in Munich, with my wife as navigator, I told her to just look at a sign, and then look on the map for that street name to determine where we were. This was pre internet and GPS. We drove round and round while she looked for Einbahnstrasse on the map. This was 1984,and we still laugh about it.

I appreciate how he keeps his eyes on the road during conversation. Well done.

I was in Germany in 86-88 and 90-91, and when I took the written International Driving Test, there were I think 50 signs and 100 questions. I got 100% on both. Woo Hoo!

The courage isn't driving the Autobahn....it's being on video! Congrats boyfriend! Good job!

American on the Autobahn "200 km/h! I'm the King of the R..." Porsche in the rear view mirror: "Hey, slowpoke, move over, this is the fast lane!"

When we landed in Frankfurt in '83, we were picked up by a family friend who also happened to be stationed in Bad Kreuznach. On the way from the airport to BK, I asked him what "Ausfahrt" meant. He said, "Oh, haven't you heard of Ausfahrt? That's like the biggest city in this part of Germany. That's why there are so many exits leading to it." Bahahahaha

Maybe it proves im german, but i couldnt look away from the safety belt hanging way to low on the drivers arm instead around his shoulder. 🤣

I was in Germany for 2 years. 1983 and 1984. Driving on the autobahn was intimidating but I was young and loved it. If you've ever wanted the thrill of running a Corvette, full throttle, at 155 mph, and be legal, then this is the place for you. I also learned right off to pass quickly and then get the hell back over. Because there are faster cars coming. You don't get to hang in the fast lane. They'll run you off the road. I remember one time we took the command staff from our brigade into Wurzberg to the Bishops residence for some high level briefing with the city leaders. There was division command staff and nato staff there also. This building and grounds are the most gorgeous and palatial that I've seen but actually every city in germany has something equally incredible. The interior design and furnishings are awe inspiring, but on this occasion I was relegated to guard duty with other MP personnel. We were standing in the parking lot, which is huge, and a big car pulls up with some elderly people inside. They called me over and asked if I was an American soldier and spoke English. They were americans also. Of course I said. They wanted directions to Nuremberg. I said, "sure, I've been there many times. I told them, look up on that hill straight ahead towards that castle. That highway that you're seeing all the cars on is the autobahn 3. Take it east and it will take you straight to Nuremberg. A couple hours maybe. They said, "oh no, we don't want to take the autobahn. We just got off that crazy thing". Haha. I laughed a little and said, "yeah I understand , but I can never explain to you the secondary roads directions. You would get lost. Just get on that autobahn and don't pass. Lol. Stay behind the trucks until you can't see anyone coming in the fast lane". God what a beautiful country Germany is.

In 2015 my wife and I took delivery of an M3. We drove it about 3,500 miles through Germany, Austria, Italy, france Belgium, And Nederlands. Sometimes on secondary roads, sometimes on the A-bahn. The car had a limiter and could not go more that 155 Mph. But that was really fast enough. Mostly due to the traffic and driving 150 mph for an hour is exhausting. We still have the car and every time I start it the memories come back……best vacation ever!

I drove mostly Army trucks in convoys but one time I had to take a soldier to the airport in Frankfurt and back to Ansbach in an army jeep that topped out at about 55 mph at night. Very scary.

In Scotland many roads are so narrow you don't even have to think about which side is the one to drive on.

I have three good stories from driving in Germany on work trips between 2016 - 2019: 1) Driving the Peugeot they rented to me from Frankfort down to Ramstein and back, not so fun on the Autobahn, 2) getting a camera-trap speeding ticket in the Mercedes C class for 6 km/hr over the speed limit, even the Germans laughed at that, and 3) bumping a different C class into a German's Mercedes mini-van, in a hotel parking garage. Even said German noted it was "a small garage, and you have a big car!"

Herzlichen Dank für diesen Beitrag aus der Heimat. Ich bin, wie Du, ein Deutscher in USA. (Virginia) Diese Beiträge bringen mir ein Bisschen die Heimat auf den Schirm.

Lived in Germany for 4 years. The autobahn was lovely. And no tolls anywhere

Hello Feli, Hello Ben, This is BY FAR my most favorite video of the 2 of You together! So much FUN! Feli, I LOVE listening to You talk, but I had no idea till today, that You can sing. Just the little bit You did in this video, I can tell You have a Beautiful singing voice! ✨ More singing PLEASE! 😊😎

In my youth a Mercedes was more of an old-people-car, because many people saved for a Mercedes but they had the money only in old age. So, it is/was kind of luxurious.

Back in the 80’s I had to drive from Pirmasens , where I was stationed up to Wiesbaden. It was normally a country road trip, but they had just opened a new section on the autobahn. I was driving my new 89 Volvo . I ran it up to 100 MPH and hit the cruise control. I was in cruise at 100 and a Porsche went passed me like I was going backwards. Loved the autobahn. BTW, His term for making turns is nothing new. I grew up just north of Boston Massachusetts, and we always called a U-Turn Banging a Youie. (pronounced you-ee)

I remember my first time driving on the Autobahn I was to scared to go above 80 for the first few trips. Ben yes you can drive an old Charger in Germany I did. The Army shipped my 1970 Dodge Charger with a 440 Six Pack engine for me. That car loved the Autobahn but you are right the side streets were tight. I would even take the long way home just to avoid a few narrow streets. You did a great job for your first time.

Ben, you are doing great! Many thanks for being in this video!