The more horsepower, the more dangerous it is for road traffic, according to the ADAC. If the engine lacks power, it can sometimes be risky in everyday traffic situations.
The decisive factor for this is the acceleration from 60 to 100, also known as pulling power. According to traffic experts, you should accelerate to at least 80 to 100 km/h and ideally use the entire acceleration lane so as not to endanger yourself or the driver in the right lane. Since the beginning of March, neighboring Austria has been taking decisive action against speeders and confiscating their vehicles. The first German driver had to continue traveling without his car, but he was able to get back on to the road after the police stopped him and took away his car. The ADAC did not find any questionable pulling power among the diesel and plug-in hybrid models tested. "Performance alone does not increase safety," emphasizes the ADAC in its test. It is important to drive proactively, defensively, and in a safety-conscious manner, says the German traffic expert. 'It makes sense to choose the performance that suits your own usage profile,' agrees a Dacia driver in a survey of car owners. The ADAC has compiled a list of the best and worst cars for drivers to choose from, as well as information on how to buy a car in Germany. For more information, visit www.adac.org. Germany's traffic expert: "HP PERFORMANCE ALONE DOES NOT INCREASE SAFETY" TRAFFIC EXPERTS APPEAL FOR COMMON SENSE. For the full test results, visit the website of Germany's traffic experts: http://www.adAC.org/traffic-experts.