Yes, that used to be a real problem. They have started to get more "American" about it in my lifetime. More trust in the individual, strangely. But our "africanized bee" fascination with law and lawyers is gradually creeping in over there.
Indeed. The jet stream plays a lot into the differences.
Missouri still doesn't have an open container law.
Yeah, when you have a speeding missile rocketing up your 6, you better be respectful. I didn't find German drivers to be any better than those in the US, but my experience probably predates yours by a few decades.
And now we have distracted drivers who are more dangerous than drunks!
You saw German drivers camped in the left lane unwilling to move over for faster traffic?
One other thing that contributes to Indiana road deterioration is our plan, a plan supported by most, to plow, then salt, until dry. This keeps liquid and exacerbates the freeze thaw cycles. Many in latitudes north of Indiana manage roads that snow pack and thaw in the spring. Some even have ordinances that heavy loads can only move during the freeze period.
True. I've been driving for over 40 years and have never taken a driving test. I received a waiver from my Driver's Ed class in high school.
