I have actually felt safer in Germany driving at 220 km/h than driving here in the States. Drivers there know what the heck they are doing, plus there is driving courtesy there as well.
We hosted a foreign exchange student from Germany back in the mid-80s. He was in the process of getting his license back then. I don't remember the actual numbers, but the cost just to take the training was outrageous. Plus if you failed, you had to take the entire class over again, not just re-test. They have a lot more to go through than most Americans ever did for their license.
Bingo, and that’s because they are better drivers. Chevy even tested the C6 Vette on the Autobahn at 180mph.