Autobahn regulations in Germany strictly dictate that it is completely illegal to run out of fuel while driving on their famous, unrestricted highway system.

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Autobahn regulations in Germany strictly dictate that it is completely illegal to run out of fuel while driving on their famous, unrestricted highway system. Authorities consider stopping your vehicle for anything other than a mechanical breakdown to be an entirely preventable human error, meaning an empty gas tank will earn you a massive fine and points on your license. Even stepping out of your stalled car to walk for help is highly illegal, as pedestrians are banned from the shoulder for obvious, high-speed safety reasons. So if you decide to push your luck past the last gas station while cruising at two hundred kilometers an hour, the local police will happily penalize your reckless optimism with swift Teutonic justice