The US will be getting its own Autobahn if new bill is approved
Published on Jan 19, 2026 at 12:22 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Jan 16, 2026 at 9:23 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
The US might be about to get its own Autobahn.
That is, if a new bill gets the stamp of approval.
A new plan might be about to remove speed limits for stretches of US highways.
And a decision could be coming very soon.
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Could Arizona become first US state with its own Autobahn?
Arizona might be about to make some major US automotive history.
Because the Grand Canyon State might be about to get its own Autobahn.
The Arizona House of Representatives is currently considering House Bill 2059.
This law is known as the Reasonable and Prudent Interstate Driving (RAPID) Act.
And it could allow for the removal of speed limits on certain state highways.
If it passes, Arizona could become the first state in US history to create ‘derestricted’ speed zones.
It would, in effect, become an Autobahn within the US.
The law was introduced by Arizona state Representative Nick Kupper, a Republican.
And the law would allow the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to make changes.
The chief change would be to make certain stretches of rural interstate ‘derestricted speed zones.’
But what would these zones actually look like in practice?
In these zones, there would be no maximum speed limit for non-commercial vehicles during daylight hours.
A nighttime speed limit in these zones would be 80mph.
Unlimited speed will be found on rural highways
The proposed law is extremely strict about where these zones would be allowed.
For one thing, it absolutely forbids these zones anywhere near urbanized areas.
They would also be prohibited from being near highways with high accident rates.
Proposed ‘increases [in] civil penalties for misuse of the zones’ would be heavily enforced.
So, where does this Autobahn proposal go from here?
For now, the RAPID Act remains under legislative consideration in the Arizona House and Senate.
If it is passed, the proposal would be enacted on a one-year pilot basis.
It would be implemented on a segment of Interstate 8 just south of Phoenix.
Of course, this move by Arizona could be influential across other parts of the US.
It could be especially influential if the pilot program is successful.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
