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Germany may a speed limit on its world famous autobahn network of highways. The autobahn a total length of about 12,996 kilometers. There no speed limit on it for many types of vehicles. However, there limits in some built-up areas, spots that accident-prone, or roads that under construction or repairs. On the parts of the network on which there is no limit, there is an advisory speed limit of 130 kilometers per hour (80 mph). Germany's government may now a speed limit on all parts of the autobahn. This is because Germany has to fuel emission targets set by the European Union. It wants to the damage done to the environment by cars that drive fast.

Many drivers in Germany unhappy with a possible speed limit on the autobahn. They do not the 130kph limit, even though that is normal in other EU countries. Some politicians the proposed speed limit will never passed in Germany's government. One politician, Ulrich Lange, said: "I don't the suggestion of a speed limit is practical." One of Germany's best-selling newspapers Bild Zeitung with the speed limit. It : "Our autobahn roads a symbol of freedom. 'Tested on German autobahn' is a quality seal. There are enough speed limits." Germany could big EU fines if it does not its greenhouse gas emissions.