Isn't Germany on the eastern hemisphere? I think the meridian runs through London and western France. Germany is well past this.

"and road routes were established for either foot or horse traffic"

Safety indeed. Just how easy is it to stop a 44t truck travelling at 85mph?! I really wouldn't want to be doing an emergency stop from that speed with an 18-wheeler behind me trying to do the same.

Obviously, you are a "Pleasure Craft" (i.e. car) driver, not a truck driver.

Where the average country is comparable in size to one of our states, and road routes were established for either foot or horse traffic in and around most cities. America's roads were built in the time of 18 wheelers, wide, long and straight. (just pointing that out though. I think all trans con shipping should be on…