Gotta love the communication between car drivers :D

I love forming a 'crew' on the highway, if you know what I mean haha!

It's always a pleasure having a "journey partner" or two, especially on long distance drives. You pace each other up and watch out for each other. Always heartbreaking when someone has to make a turn to leave the crew

I always get goosebumps if I manage to communicate in such a way. It's fascinating. Sadly, there are many people forgetting about the left lane to be the fast lane.

This is the major reason we cannot have Autobahn here in the good ole' U.S.of A. People here are just the opposite of what you just saw. BUMMER!

Der erste, der den Dank erwiedert. Ist mir noch nie passiert. Schön kommuniziert!

I have another story from the german autobahn, it happened a few weeks ago. I was driving about 180kph(just south of the danish german border, with no speedlimit). I started coming up to 2 cars driving in the right lane. The rear car started indicating a lane change. I quickly flicked the high beam twice, and he was very quickly to react, get back in the right lane, and let me pass with 180 kph( i drive a vw polo blue motion, so it takes ages for me to reach that speed, so i was happy not to reduce my speed). when i passed him i turned my warning signal on once, to say "thank you", he replied with a flick of high beam. I assume that was a reply, and not a "stop driving fast" answer. I was actually very grateful that he made room for me. a little "feel good" moment on the autobahn. Man i love driving there !

This really nice! :) Exactly what traffic should...and could be all about.

Europeans: why is this a video? Americans: OMG AMAZING !?!?!! WHY NOBODY DRIVES LIKE THIS!??!!

So muss das. Mit solchen Verkehrsteilnehmern macht es Spaß auf der Straße.

I live in the states but I've driven in Japan and Germany. In both Japan and Germany, it's common practice to use hazards to say a variety of things. It's used to say "thanks" or warn other drivers of road hazards such as stopped traffic or debris. Drivers in those two countries also move over as soon as they see a fast car approaching from afar. Based on my experiences from driving in New Jersey, PA, and New York, Americans are completely selfish drivers. They'll either sit in the left lane at a snail's pace and block up traffic or tailgate you even though you're going 15mph above the limit.

I suddenly want to move to Germany...

I cried a little.. what a beautiful story .. need more people like this to make roads a better place.

you must see what trucks driver does when they overtakes each other..it is pretty amazing and respectful..

In the US, the driver in front would brake check us and blame us for the accident.

Not everybody can communicate like this ... They are very few :)

In Malaysia ur hazards means wtf and a flash means fuck you

man i love when good drivers understand eachother in the road like this!

Als ich auf der schweizer autobahn war mit meinem 911 und ich einen c63 amg überholt habe, sah ich nur eine lichthupe von ihm... ich dachte mir: was ist mit dem los? Nimms sportlich mein freund... doch dann realisierte ich, dass er mich vor einem blitzer gewarnt hat 👍🏻 am ende des tages sind wir doch alles auto-fans... egal welcher marke 🙌🏻

Hatte man so was aehnliches mal in Hannover (bin Bremer) ; bin auf der Fahrenwalder Stadteinwärts zu schnell gefahren und hinter mir ein BMW mit lichtdauerhupe... habe abgebremst und schwupp wurde ich von eine Blitzer gerettet :) ich bedanke mich immer mit Warnblink.

If he did followed/joined you there is a good chance he did it deliberately to save both gas and "traffic-stress". I have done it a lot when in Germany. Join one or two cars. Saves me gas by going through slipstream and clears traffic for me = less stress. Going fast solo in Germany burns a lot of fuel. Especially when you have to stop for traffic all the time.

Freut ihr euch auch immer wenns es denn mal einer checkt das man sich bedankt hat? :D

I can watch this many times with happy tears. There are so many drivers out there with no comprehension of how to say thank you and acknowledging the kind deeds of others.

gotta love the German “Autobahnfreundschaft“

The Germans are great drivers. In The Netherlands he would have gone even slower to bug you!!

Too bad people in the U.s. can't understand that sort of communication. -___- flash your brights at them and you're the A-hole because of it. Not many people take kindly to things here in the U.S. unfortunately.

Thats why I love to drive on the autobahn when Im on vacation (I'm from Denmark)

Its very nice to look at respect on the road. Greetz from Germany!

Thats a really beautiful thing to see, i enjoy a lot when i see those videos related to kindness in traffic. Because i barely see them in my life.

This is what I love so much about the Autobahn. Yes, people drive at crazy speeds, but they don't take this unique privilege for granted and show their gratefulness by being respsonsible and conscientious. They're fully aware of their surroundings, the rules and the limits of their own vehicle and act accordingly. Of course, you'll always encounter the odd hooligan or jerk, but most people, like the ones in this video, are polite and respectful.

Clear communication without any word. Beautiful! 😊

I was there for a week last year I couldn't belive how nice the drivers were.

I drove the autobahn in 1990 , I was 16 visiting Germany with my dad. The driving etiquette there is awesome!

"Autobahnkumpel" - means "highway buddy", a driver who drives with pretty the same speed, acceleration and horsepower, like you, so he follows a long distance (or you follow^^) - its allways nice to have a polite Autobahnkumpel, helping each other. In German its called "freihalten".

Not often do you see BMW and Audi working in such a lovely harmony. Great video

If only 90% of drivers were like this, I'd be happy

I must say that everytime i drive in Germany i can really see how people there respect each other on the road. I really enjoy driving there !!

If everyone drove like that, no one would ever crash and the world would be a better place! What a nice guy!

It does happen. Rarely. But when it happens, it makes it all the more sweet.

da geht einem das Herz auf ! deutlich bessere Autobahn Videos als die restlichen Stresser Videos auf YT

I experience this every now and then and all I want to do is high five the person and grab a drink, coffee, whatever, its on me haha

I do that always as well, never slow down the fast moving vehicles in left lane.

This is the grown man version of meeting that cool kid at the playground

I love when that happens! I let a guy pulling a huge boat get in front of me then he let me pass him on my main road home. Thanks for sharing this awesome experience.

I think there's a misconception here.^^ In Germany you have to drive as right as possible. You're breaking the law if you hinder other drivers by staying on the left line. ;) => Rechtsfahrgebot

lol seid ihr vieleicht naiv, der brauchte nur einen *** der vorraus fährt und als vorwarner für blitzer etc fungiert xD

Here in Canada the limit usually isn’t above 110 unless you’re in BC. But I was driving to PEI where their limit is 90, but me and 2 other drivers were pacing each other doing about 140-160😅. Joining each other in each passing lane. Loved every second of it. When the first guy turned off to his house he waved as I passed.

we do have such an attitude at my country on the roads and even specially with the T junction too :)

Actually this is not "nice" from him, but rather the standard procedure. If you drive on the left lane with low speed (which you're not supposed to do since the left lane is for overtaking and you generally have to stick as far to the right as possible) you have to make way for faster cars behind you. Normally the right lane is for trucks and slower vehicles, mid lane for cars and the left is only used to overtake. If you're using the left lane eventhough the mid lane is clear, you'll get a fine. Nothing special here. PS: Of course he was nice (flashing headlights and making way) but it's normal here.

Guess i am a nice driver then, i do this a few time everytime i am on the highway xD

Idk about other countries but on the Autobahn many truckers especially german ones give thanks with a right-left-right indicator signal. I always do that when they let me pass and they always flick the beams. It‘s a great feeling of non-toxic communication in traffic

That‘s how our Autobahn works!! Gotta love it mate

i feel very good when some1 thanks me in traffic after i do something like that for him

did you turn on your hazards to thank him?? nobody would understand that in america..they don't even understand that i'm letting them switch lanes by flashing my high beams at them .... :(

we also do this in Romania. I sometimes drive slowly on county roads/national roads and i let people behind me overtake by simply using the right blinker three times, they overtake me and use the hazards to say "thanks" and i flash them to tell them "you're welcome" we also use flashing lights to let each other turn in non-traffic lights intersections and when there is police, we flash the other car on the opposite lane, they raise their hand in a way to say thank you (in both cases) and most of them will make a hand gesture like the one we use when we tell someone "come here" when the road behind them is clear of police. Truck drivers after flashing the other truck for police will raise one finger pointing up meaning that the police is up the road and a bit far away or point the finger down to indicate the police is nearby.

Great to see that some people exctualy know and understand how to drive and know and understand the unwritten rules of the road.

Nur mal so. Das DANKE-Zeichen ist einmal!!! links und einmal!!! rechts blinken

Yes. The smartass uses you as a sort of ramp. Drive 10km/h slower than the guy in front of you and you don't have to slow down the whole trip. De faster guy in front of you cleares the path for you while he's braking and accelerating.

It’s the simple things like this that make driving on the highway a pleasure!!

This is the way to do it! Just arrived from Poland yesterday, they can learn a lot from such gentleman behaviour. Such a difference I politeness.

In germany it is a law that you habe to move over, if someone is faster than you! The left line is only for overtaking slower cars and eventually for driving like hell with 250km/h (155mps) and more or something like that haha no just kidding ... if you're fast, you can drive left, but you have to mover right, if someones faster is behind you. And I would prefer everyone to use left line only for overtaking cause in germany are areas on the "Autobahn" (how everone called it - which is only the german word for "Highway") where no speedlimits are. So sometimes a Lamborghini or something like that drives so fast (legal at these areas), that he couldn't prevent a crash so easily as you think, if you drive 100km/h (62mps) haha And if he could, he wouldn't be very amused of this almost accident. On the other side I have to say, that not everyone is driving like that rule (-.-) So it's even surprised me as a german, that he let you pass especially because he have to breal down a bit! Very mature! But most of germans wouldn't ... either they are stupid and didn't learn this law in driving school ore there are just as*holes with a small ego!

And what? This is just normal behavior, leaving fast lane when there is a faster car behind you...

Happens alot in Sweden to, I always thanks a kind driver!

One time i was exceeding a vehicle on a highway but i saw a car moving very fast towards me, so i gave up my exceed to let him pass but he actually flashes me to continue, what a nice guy :)

Tip: Hazzard lights mean ...something bad...for themselves ...when you turn them on you actualy show him that he did something wrong. signal left right left right ...means thank you :)

awwwwwwwww

Its always nice when u see someone doing this kind of nice stuff on the road. We should be considerate to other ppl.

How to make car guy friends in the middle of the Autobahn:

Dont use the warning sides as it could potentially mean getting a fine for false usage. Just saying ;) Other than that: It used to be nearly EVERY car on tge autobahn back in the day, but it seems, although having much more hours to do before getting the license, people dont care anymore and will have the standpoint: 120 kph is fast enough for the traffic, so I can cruise on midlabe and even be the reason for deadly accidents as more than 70% of the accidents are due to the bad behaviour of unexperienced drivers driving slow and unpredictable or even react wrong. It is so easy: Just stopp being a lazy cruiser and do your job and go furthest right lane as you potentially go....even if you driving at 160kph! With that alone, 10% less people would die immediately...something that people arent aware of. German autobahn get filled with ignorant people, millenials, etc. All these hours and noone learned anything from it. They need to make it more challenging to get a license and potentially much more expensive, if you are a loser. Sorting out potential deathtraps would be awesome! Well...back in the day, also only male drove autobahn as the women didnt really want to. They had fun, respect and even on a crowded day, all that worked absolutely amazing. Nowadays I feel like driving in the states...as if people got their license in under a day of training. :)

It's nice to know that you want to communicate with the person freeing your lane.. but please consider the other cars seeing your hazard lights. Yes, the near area behind you seems clear... at first glance ... but there're cars in the back who will wonder what emergency/hazard you are signaling and thus slowing their speed. You're potentially hindering traffic behind you without you even knowing with your "talking". Anyone who is driving fast on the autobahn and sees hazard lights will immediately reduce their speed (aka slam the breaks) at least for me that's an almost automatic reaction with no further thinking about it. And you're also violating traffic law. According to §15 and 16 StVO it is illegal to use hazard light for other purposes than warning others about danger. Considering your other videos you should know that. The universal "thank you" on german streets is a visible open and raised hand (as if greeting someone).

Show this to everyone who thinks Germans are rude, then talk about the road rage, Karens, shootings, etc in car-dependent countries like US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

That’s the most wholesome thing ever

If you turn on the warning ligths i would assume your car has broken down and it means you are a danger for traffic because you will slow down quickly. You shouldn't use it except of warning traffic that comes after you.

I did this once on the italian autobahn, in the middle of the night. Had to overtake a car and once I moved over saw, that there was a car approaching from far back with way more speed. So I moved back over, slowed down a tiny bit and let him fly by. Same thanks / your welcome communication as in the video. ^^

These little interactions while driving always make my day.

Gotta love this way of communication

I remember, 10 years ago or something I drove a black Mercedes E-Class. I met 3 other black Mercedes E-Classes on the Autobahn, going in a row. I just joined the club, so we were 4 similar cars driving in a row. 😅

It looks like the 130 zone on A3. I was flashed there few times by mobile speedtraps. So consider this. This dashcam guy was 170 and apparently was willing to keep that speed. The A-guy just put a fast moving flash detector before him. Naturally he was polite. It'd save him money and even a point maybe...

This is RESPECT which people don't have these days

I thought that was pretty normal for me to move over and even give up speed to yield for a faster car... until I drove 3000km in 2 days in 4 different EU countries and found out you have to be particularly lucky to meet someone like that on the roads. Props for that.

I always do this and hope the guy I let past thinks like you do :D This made me want to do it more often and upped my day a notch, thanks!

I not only love the communication between everyone on the autobahn (flashing high beams to say your welcome, 4ways to say thanks, etc.) but I also love that you guys always say they "joined for my trip" or "followed the rest of my journey" it always sounds like you guys make new friends and travel for hours together lol, like everyone is everyone's best friend 😂

Here in Brazil it's all about competition instead of kindness. That's sad, but it's awesome to know that there's this whole other level of driving behavior and culture, such as the idea of 'joining' someone on the trip and watching out for each other, instead of trying to overtake each other all over the way. There are times when you meet someone that is kind on the road as well, and is willing to cooperate, and communicate in a nice way like that, but it is rare. I try to do my part on this, for the safety and for the sake of a nice driving/road environment, at least.

I love that communication!

👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍 That was a decent person and I wish every driver was like that😎

happens very often on there but its always very kind of people that move out of lane or can say sorry if they make a mistake

I wish people drove like this in California! Refreshing to see people be courteous to each other.

In my country when you are given a chance by a truck driver to overtake a truck you give him a double horn and he responds with a single

i don't know exactly why but i find it wholesome how the hazard lights are a way to say "thank you"

I love long trips on the autobahn when someone is going the same way for a long time and you both just make a random convoy

I do exactly the same thing. Why worry about somebody anxious to pass you if you can just quickly pull over and get it done with. No stress, no aggravation.

I thought that was common courtesy. I do this all the time when a big truck is coming up behind me. It’s safer and easier for my car to move into another lane than it is for a big truck to overtake. Makes perfect practical sense to do so. I get a thank you honk from them too which makes the gesture even more worth while.

I always put my hazards on to say “thank you” in the USA, saw truckers do it so I adopted it. Seems like it’s the universal “thank you” signal in car-language.

The driver probably noticed the road ahead was blocked, and figured it wasn't worth remaining in the outside lane. Nothing extraordinary about that, because it happens on European motorways all the time, and it's certainly not unique to the Autobahn. Here in the UK drivers don't (or shouldn't!) use the hazard warning lights to thank others because it's illegal, but they frequently pull over to let others pass, usually because they cannot make significantly more progress in the lane they happen to be using. The rule here is the equivalent of the german "Rechtsfahrgebot", except that we have "Linksfahrgebot" - the obligation to keep as far to the left as possible.

I can't stress enough (especially to new drivers) how important and valuable courtesy is. Thank you goes a long frickin' way. We all have to share the roads together, so let's make it a pleasant trip.

How on earth this isn't the obvious thing to do for most people is beyond me.

this just shows that men are simple creatures, we make friends without ever meeting one another😂

I frequently pass truckers who want to get over but are unable. Do to cars flooding it past them in a rush so I always let them over and I do the same hazard light thing to signal them to come in my lane and they thank me it's very wholesome for me

He wasn't being " nice" necessarily , it's the law . if someone wants to pass you , you must move over or get a hefty ticket . the thing that's really amazing on the autobahn is that almost everyone obeys the rules .

I am always doing the same,i take it as normal to do not slow others.But its alway nice to meet drivers like this one :)