Das sudschleife (yet another bloody hypothetical)

flappist · 25-09-2010, 05:17 PM

With all the cost savings in privatisation GovCo decided to sell off the Hume and Pacifc highways.

The winning bidder "FlapCo" did a deal in that we (oops I mean they) would maintain the existing infrastructure if we (oops I mean they again) could build an unlimited speed super highway between Melbourne and Brisbane via Sydney. This road is commonwealth land and therefore exempt from Vic, NSW or QLD road rules.

The super highway used no public servants in its design nor government contractors in it construction so was completed several years early and less than half of budget. It was designed by the best german engineers and exceeds the safety standards of any other road in Australia when traveling at 250km/h. (i.e. it is designed to be safer at 250 than any Vic or NSW road at 110).

The rules of our (I mean their) highway are simple.

No vehicles over 2 tonnes kerb weight, trailers of any kind, over 10 years old, less than ANCAP 4 stars or capable of traveling at 160km/h easily.

Toll is $100 per 24 hrs and there are only single exits and entrances at major cities on the way.

The existing roads are still there for the use of trucks, buses, caravans, camrys, 4WDs and those who do not want to pay $100 or go fast.

Would you use it and if so how would you drive on it?

P.S. this is hypothetical so please don't crap on about "it can never happen" or "we'll all be killed" or whatever.

View Poll Results: Would you use das sudschleife
Hell yes and would drive at an appropriate speed for conditions just like the autobahns	63	75.00%
Maybe if the toll were cheaper, $100 could buy me 2 new tyres	17	20.24%
Yes but I would only drive at 110km/h, over that is too dangerous	0	0%
No it would be too dangerous/expensive, I prefer to drive with trucks, caravans and camrys	4	4.76%
Voters: 84. You may not vote on this poll