On Wed, 24 Mar 2004, Joseph Fortino wrote:

> does anyone know the age of the autobahn? i bet the old bug and busses
> would get slammed on it? just wondering.

Construction was started in the late 1930s, I believe.  Contrary to
popular belief, Hitler did not create the Autobahn, but he recognized the
military defense significance of a good highway system, and greatly
expanded it.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon