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People drive more safely on roads without guardrails, but that is not a good enough reason to ban guard rails. On the contrary, you've already seen Mercedes add
by encoderer 10y ago
People drive more safely on roads without guardrails, but that is not a good enough reason to ban guard rails. On the contrary, you've already seen Mercedes add these features to every one of their new cars sold, it's only a matter of time before all automakers do the same.
- mason240 10y agoWhen people drive on roads with guard rails, they don't think "hey, I have more time to send this text because the rail will stop my car from going over the cliff."
- DubiousPusher 10y agoBut they will take a corner faster because they don't feel as vulnerable.
- et-al 10y agoYeah, ever since they put a divider (the "Zipper") on the Golden Gate Bridge drivers have been speeding more [0], but it's still better than having some plastic sticks separating opposing lanes of traffic. [0]: http://www.mercurynews.com/2015/01/23/chp-tackles-surge-in-speeding-on-golden-gate-bridge-since-barrier-installation/ http://www.mercurynews.com/2015/01/23/chp-tackles-surge-in-s...