Why is it that in Germany, Motorways have no speed limit but in UK is 70?

of course we have speed limits there are only certain highways and parts of certain highways you can drive as fast as you want on some you can only do it at night.

we are very much concerned about safety thats why making your drivers license in germany is quite a big deal and very expensive you have to pass all kinds of tests before you are allowed to drive a car on german streets. you cant just pay 100 bugs drive 5 minutes and get your license like in the US for example (dont know about the UK).

so not every idiot in germany is allowed to drive here as opposed to the US.

Just over 80 is the recommended speed on German Motorways

And France is just over 80 and 75 in spain and they reduce the speed in the rain where we don't

Country In built-up areas Outside built-up areas Motorways

Austria 50 100 130

Belgium 50 90 or 120 120

Cyprus 50 80 100

Czech Republic 50 90 130

Germany 50 100 130 (*)

Denmark 50 80 110

Spain 50 90 or 100 120

Estonia 50 90 or 100 -

France 50 90 or 110 130

Finland 50 80 or 100 120

United Kingdom 48(30 miles) 96 or 112(60 or 70 miles) 112 (70 miles)

Greece 50 90 or 110 120

Hungary 50 90 or 110 130

Italy 50 90 or 110 130

Ireland (**) 50 80/100 120

Luxembourg 50 90 130

Lithuania 50 90 or 100 -

Latvia 50 90 or 100 110 or 130

Malta 50 80 -

The Netherlands 50 80 or 100 120

Poland 60 90 130

Portugal 50 90 or 100 120

Sweden 50 70 110

Slovakia 60 90 130

Slovenia 50 90 or 100 130

(*) In Germany 130 km/h is a recommended maximum.

The low speed limits you see in parts of the UK may be an indication of either general ability of drivers or the condition of the road surface.Traffic volumes are also a factor in setting speed limits.