A leaked proposal to impose universal speed limits on the Autobahn is causing outrage among car-loving Germans.

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Germany is one of the few countries in the world that doesnB次元官网网址檛 impose speed limits on its beloved Autobahn highways.

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Chancellor Angela MerkelB次元官网网址檚 spokesman, Steffen Seibert sought to smooth the waves created by the leaked report, saying Monday that a government-appointed committee examining various proposal isnB次元官网网址檛 finished yet.

The Associated Press

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