Amid high fuel prices, calls for speed limits are growing louder in political Berlin. Katharina Dröge, the Greens’ parliamentary group chair, told the “Rheinische Post” (Saturday edition) that a speed limit was “long overdue and must come now”. She added that citizens need relief, noting, “But we also have to save energy. Germany faces one of the most severe energy crises in decades, and the federal government is doing almost nothing”. A similar demand is coming from the Left party, which advocates for a general speed limit of 120 km/h on autobahns. Agnes Conrad, the spokesperson for sustainable automotive policy, told the newspaper that the Left calls for this. “Being able to speed endlessly on German autobahns is outdated” Conrad stated. “Lower speed reduces the risk of accidents, saves fuel, and protects the climate”. Furthermore, the International Energy Agency (IEA) had proposed ten measures in March aimed at mitigating the impact of oil shocks on households and businesses. These suggestions include promoting more home office arrangements, setting lower speed limits, supporting public transport and car-sharing, and reducing business air travel.
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