My opinion of German "efficiency" has dropped like a stone after reading blogs from The Scnitzel Republic. Everything from toilets and A/C not working on the trains to idiotic "diesel free" zones in cities. They've come a long way, baby.
That’s part of my opinion too - when “efficiency” starts to lower standards of living (things don’t work) then it defeats the purpose. They’re making claims of “success” that are simply not true.