Fences to decrease visibility at roundabouts
Discussion
Toltec said:
Phatboy317 said:
There's no hard evidence that they are actually effective - but merely the assumption that they improve safety by reducing speeds.
Reduced visibility reduces safety margins.
Someone above mentioned a reduction in accidents, are you saying that you have data that shows there is no such effect? Would be good if you have, proves the point. Reduced visibility reduces safety margins.
While again I agree with your second point personally, we are dealing with the scope of human nature here so the situation is not that simple. Things that would make roads safer and free flowing for good drivers will not work for most, unfortunately techniques that work for the lcds do not make good drivers less safe. Finding the balance is not easy.
They do show that drivers slow down for reduced visibility, and then use that fact to predict a reduction in accidents if visibility is reduced.
Edited by Phatboy317 on Wednesday 29th April 06:25
Phatboy317 said:
Toltec said:
Phatboy317 said:
There's no hard evidence that they are actually effective - but merely the assumption that they improve safety by reducing speeds.
Reduced visibility reduces safety margins.
Someone above mentioned a reduction in accidents, are you saying that you have data that shows there is no such effect? Would be good if you have, proves the point. Reduced visibility reduces safety margins.
While again I agree with your second point personally, we are dealing with the scope of human nature here so the situation is not that simple. Things that would make roads safer and free flowing for good drivers will not work for most, unfortunately techniques that work for the lcds do not make good drivers less safe. Finding the balance is not easy.
They do show that drivers slow down for reduced visibility, and then use that fact to predict a reduction in accidents if visibility is reduced.
Edited by Phatboy317 on Wednesday 29th April 06:25
Swervin_Mervin said:
Phatboy317 said:
Toltec said:
Phatboy317 said:
There's no hard evidence that they are actually effective - but merely the assumption that they improve safety by reducing speeds.
Reduced visibility reduces safety margins.
Someone above mentioned a reduction in accidents, are you saying that you have data that shows there is no such effect? Would be good if you have, proves the point. Reduced visibility reduces safety margins.
While again I agree with your second point personally, we are dealing with the scope of human nature here so the situation is not that simple. Things that would make roads safer and free flowing for good drivers will not work for most, unfortunately techniques that work for the lcds do not make good drivers less safe. Finding the balance is not easy.
They do show that drivers slow down for reduced visibility, and then use that fact to predict a reduction in accidents if visibility is reduced.
Edited by Phatboy317 on Wednesday 29th April 06:25
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