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Rookie said:
So i personally believe ... there is no safe riding at speeds above 200 km/h on the Autobahn with other cars going 100-120 km/h ?!?!
Greetz
Never had a dangerous situation because you CAN predict what the others are doing. I know this sounds crazy but it is true. Of course there is always the risk that a crazy guy wants to kill himself and he moves to the left when you're only 5 meters away. But the chances are the same if he does it when you do 150 kph.
There are some certain rules for high speed driving on a german Autobahn and you HAVE to follow them precisely if you want to stay alive:
1. always watch the drivers in front of you, even they only move a centimeter to the right or left, apply the brakes and be ready
2. never pass two or more cars who are very close one to each other at a very high speed, slow down and be ready to break
3. be careful in curves, some drivers ahead of you might have a dead spot in their mirror and they move to the left without being able to see you. Always slow down before curves, especially if you can't see "through" them because you never know what happens after the curve.
4. when there is a lot of traffic in front of you, be prepared for a sudden stop, especially after a curve, even if the left lane if completely free.
5. always keep your lights on and don't hesitate to flash your lights if somebody on the right seems to want change the lane. At the same time be prepared to brake or even slightly apply the brake.
6. when you're driving fast and you're not sure what the cars on the right in front of you are going to do, remove the foot from the throttle and put your foot on the brake pedal to be prepared. This can save you a second or two which can decide between life and death.
7. always keep your car in the best possible technical condition, check the tire pressure and keep it around 0.2 bar over the recommended max. pressure for a fully loaded car.
8. concentrate on the cars and street in front of you ONLY, your brain has to be 100% focused on what is happening in front of you. The slightest distraction can be deadly. One second at 260 kph is enough. This is actually the toughest part because most drivers don't concentrate enough, they think about business, family, they even listen to the text of the songs playing on their radio or some even look left and right to admire the nature. DON'T DO that if you're driving fast.
9. learn to judge the braking distance of your car at high speeds, especially when the car is fully loaded and/or has hot brakes.
And a few last points which I realized after talking to friends and relatives about high speed driving: some people don't see too well, especially at a wider distance. Go to an eye doctor and get a new prescription for glasses/contact lenses before it is too late. Visibility is one of the most important things when driving fast.
People with a viewing sharpness below 50% should also be careful.
Another thing: some people get that "famous" tunnel view when driving fast. These people should NOT drive that fast.
You also need to always have the feeling of FULL control over your car, if you don't have this feeling or you feel slightly unsecure, DON'T go that fast.
Be careful with the steering wheel, at very high speeds, turning the steering wheel only a little bit too sudden can cause you loosing control of your car if you're not used to it.
And people who don't have a feel for steering angles and the whole car, people who are very hot tempered and can't control themselves 100%, should AVOID driving very fast.
I know my "rules" don't protect 100% from having a high speed accident and I'm also sure that I might have forgotten a "rule" or two but they have worked fine for me for the past 15 years and I NEVER had a dangerous situation when I would have said to myself: that was close.
If you have such situations from time to time or even often, YOU are doing something wrong. Think about it.
But I don't care too much.
As I said before it might seem stupid and even not logical to the rest of you, but that's how I feel. 
