Well I've noticed it with sims driving on the left side, I can link to some automata I know has the problem. I figured it was related to a setting in the automata. Perhaps brought on by path changes in the NAM though, WRC's seem to set it off more commonly. Therefore it wouldn't surprise me if this is a consequence of better looking networks requiring different modding for automata since the new stuff all seems to work fine.
Indeed I'm in Germany, thankfully I've yet to experience any serious problems between here and the UK, despite some long drives. Buying a German car is simply too expensive, so I buy them in the UK instead. Breakdowns in Europe are a bugger without breakdown cover, even if you don't live here, ADAC (German AA) will give you cover throughout Europe for 80€ a year and their phone staff all speak English too. I got that tip from an article in the Guardian for motorists driving over to the Greek Olympics I bumped into online.