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While driving & cycling, I observed that most cars here in Quebec pass through stops at speeds ranging from 15 to 30 km/h by doing what we call an american-stop
by antoineMoPa 10y ago
While driving & cycling, I observed that most cars here in Quebec pass through stops at speeds ranging from 15 to 30 km/h by doing what we call an american-stop in Quebec-slang ("stop américain"). I suppose this also happens in the US.
In a car, 15-30 km/h feels like you are really close to be completely stopped. It turns out that these speeds are pretty much the average cyclist speed range. (Cyclists may appear to go faster because they are smaller, just like trains look like they are slower than they really are).
I guess most frustrated car drivers don't realize they are also "breaking the law" at stops. I can only recommend they start cycling, the endorphins would calm them.