Everyone should drive on the autobahn at least once.
There you learn what the left lane is for, and should you decide to ignore the flashing lights in your mirror, you will quickly have a large Mercedes or Porche inches from your rear bumper, even though you might be travelling at 100 MPH.
Needless to say, people quickly learn the purpose of the left lane.
I agree, the autobahn is a thrill. If you are in the left lane, and if you can even barely see a car a mile behind you in your rearview mirror, you'd better get to the right in .0001 seconds or that Porsche will be in your trunk. I do believe that we Americans are the slowest drivers in the world. Not the worst, as anyone who has driven in the Middle East knows, but the slowest.
There you learn what the left lane is for, and should you decide to ignore the flashing lights in your mirror, you will quickly have a large Mercedes or Porche inches from your rear bumper, even though you might be travelling at 100 MPH.
Needless to say, people quickly learn the purpose of the left lane.
OK. I've explained this before, but some of you world travellers don't get it.
In Germany, the LAW is that the fastest car has the right of way.
In the US, the LAW says that you must maintain a safe distance between you and the car in front of you.
THEREFORE, when you are in Europe, feel free to tailgate anyone you like at 220 Km/Hr.
But when you return to visit the US, please keep your distance from the car in front of you.