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Originally Posted by 4X4

I contend that this is the base reason why I never saw one single car on car accident in 15 months of living in downtown Rome. What looks like chaos to the average North American, is actually a graceful system of moving more vehicles simultaneously. After staring at it, absorbing it, driving in it, and loving it, I liken it to the way a flock of birds fly or a school of fish swim. Or as my sister describes it, like walking in a crowd. Nobody bumps into each other because everyone is aware of their surroundings instead of putting on horse blinders and following lines.
All four limbs are engaged in driving the car, cars are constantly "cutting you off" and you're constantly doing it, so you have no choice but to remain at full alert while driving.

Same with the Autobahn in Germany. The sheer speed forces you to retain total concentration and engagement with the road.