It was merely a metaphor for everything technological progress made possible.
It describes an ideal world without ecologists, lawyers, or a fifth column, the dream of an old man who wants to see his country change course before he dies.
If that covers lapsed ecologists - that would be me.
In reality, German technology is no longer as advanced as its fame might indicate, it has remained anchored in mechanical excellence. They already had problems with the USA when they hid the deficiencies in the catalytic converters. In my opinion, European industry began to die with the oil crisis of 1973 and has no future other than the bicycle if it does not manage to free itself from the environmental legislation that slowly strangles it. But as we say in my country: sarna con gusto no pica (scabies gladly doesn’t itch).
Basically describing MSM propaganda machine. Like Dick Cheney said ''We're an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality''
You need to have a realistic plan, with intermediate steps - say, British Leyland...
