The system includes thousands of miles of roads. Many of them are unhindered by speed limits. Yet the legendary German highway system is among the safest on earth.
THE AUTOBAHN proves that the familiar adage "speed kills" isn't necessarily true. From the system's origins in Hitler's Third Reich to a breathtaking ride down a midnight highway at over 200 miles per hour, MODERN MARVELS® explores every aspect of the most famous freeway system in the world. See how German drivers are trained to navigate the autobahn, and find out how the roads are maintained and monitored to keep accidents to an absolute minimum. Automotive scholars reveal how the existence of the autobahns has played an important role in the development of the car, and archival photos show how the roads themselves have evolved over the years.
From the #1 public works project of Nazi Germany to a mecca for high-speed motorists worldwide, here is the complete story of THE AUTOBAHN.
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