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the heart wants what it wants (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/desire_paths@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 26 points 11 months ago (14 children)

It forces cars to slow down to navigate. A college I used to live by did the same thing.

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  • [+] -10 points 11 months ago (12 children)

    Speed bumps exist

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  • [–] 10 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    And they're more expensive than a slight curve.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago

    @MBech @Nanook Not only that they're more expensive, but they can be done wrong and are often done wrong, to the point that regular use wears them down or simply moves them away (if it's not the people who move them away).

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  • [+] -10 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Then they’re making speed bumps wrong or price gauging lol

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  • [–] 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Speed bumps are far from the best method of traffic calming. A gentle curve like this is a friendlier way of getting the same result

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago

    Speed bumps are disproportionally less effective on vehicles with larger wheels, which is the trend for SUVs and trucks these days. So while a compact or sedan may slow down for the bump, your average pavement princess will respect the bumps as much as they'll respect speed limits around schools. Which is to say, not at all.

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Speed bumps slow me down far less than curves.

    My car (small truck) is most comfortable going over bumps at 30mph... Not the 10 they expect you to slow to. At 10 you get bounced around, at 30 you get 2 separate bumps that are far less uncomfortable.

    I call that really crappy design.

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