Title: road with no roundabout / lights or crossings....and it somehow "works" Post by: Waz1892 on April 24, 2014, 03:40:27 PM Madness..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEIn8GJIg0E Title: Re: road with no roundabout / lights or crossings....and it somehow "works" Post by: mulhuzz on April 24, 2014, 05:30:26 PM Madness.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEIn8GJIg0E Have done experiments in Holland where they take all the road markings, signs and lights away and it reduced accidents by like a third. Turns out making it really obvious that if you drive like a dick then you'll crash forces people not to be a dick. Title: Re: road with no roundabout / lights or crossings....and it somehow "works" Post by: kinboshi on April 24, 2014, 05:48:57 PM They did a similar experiment in London, and like you say it forces people to think, make eye-contact and a bit of common sense.
Unfortunately, I don't think Boris Johnson was run-over during the experiment - so it was probably a failure. Title: Re: road with no roundabout / lights or crossings....and it somehow "works" Post by: arbboy on April 24, 2014, 05:58:13 PM funniest thing is people crossing the road during the mayhem!
Title: Re: road with no roundabout / lights or crossings....and it somehow "works" Post by: millidonk on April 24, 2014, 06:16:45 PM Same in Paris at the Arc de Triumph although not as smooth.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTtsmBYIShA Title: Re: road with no roundabout / lights or crossings....and it somehow "works" Post by: mulhuzz on April 24, 2014, 07:22:24 PM another thing they are trying in the Netherlands (coming soon to a section of highway)
http://www.studioroosegaarde.net/project/smart-highway/ Really really smart. Title: Re: road with no roundabout / lights or crossings....and it somehow "works" Post by: Junior Senior on April 24, 2014, 07:39:04 PM Madness.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEIn8GJIg0E Pure luck there were no accidents. Thats crazy. Title: Re: road with no roundabout / lights or crossings....and it somehow "works" Post by: Woodsey on April 24, 2014, 07:41:02 PM Reminded me of this one, watch till the end lol
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCwdcUnQCHc |