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The proliferation of speed bumps is also a noise problem. Living on a relatively busy street, it's very clear that they increase traffic noise significantly. So
by bluescrn 4y ago
The proliferation of speed bumps is also a noise problem. Living on a relatively busy street, it's very clear that they increase traffic noise significantly. Some vehicles/loads clatter as they go over the bump, some drivers brake/accelerate aggressively. A constant speed engine/road noise would be much less irritating. Especially in the early hours of the morning.
If speeding is a problem, cameras would be a better solution. But that would cost more...
- bayindirh 4y agoUnfortunately, cameras increase the ticketing, but not reduce the problem that much. Speed bumps are both the most economical and most effective speeding solution in the city, because the "reward" for speeding is both immediate and possibly damaging. Yes, it's a noise nuisance and comfort nuisance for the law abiding people (I drive through quite a few of them, everyday), but speeding people are much more dangerous IMHO.
- cjrp 4y agoPart of the problem is you usually can't drive over them at or even close to the speed limit. Especially for vans. So you either get them slowing down (squeaky brakes) and then accelerating (clattery diesel), or they smash over the bump and you hear the undertray scraping the ground.
- throwaway0a5e 4y agoMost trucks and vans can take most speed bumps at the speed limit (which is usually 25 or less anywhere there's speed bumps in the first place) with no ill effects other than accelerated wear and tear if the driver is so inclined...
- giantg2 4y agoI've never seen a speed bump that I would want to hit anywhere near 25 mph. Even speed humps are more like 10 mph max.
- wongarsu 4y agoThe most effective solution to speeding are narrow streets. People speed because they are under the impression that it's safe. Making the street narrower and decreasing sight lines (e.g. by adding trees) reliably causes people to slow down.
- bayindirh 4y agoYou might be right, that was not included in the study that I've read. On the other hand narrow streets may create non-remediable capacity problems in the longer run. Also, recklessness also is not completely stopped by narrow streets and trees. At least this is what I see from my window.
- Miner49er 4y agoBut wouldn't that also make the street more dangerous? Seems like there wouldn't be a net gain of safety.
- InitialLastName 4y agoSlower speeds have an outsized effect on safety. Consider that taking 20% off the velocity of the car takes 40% off the kinetic energy of the car, and between 20% and 40% off of the distance it takes for the car to come to a stop.
- tremon 4y agoIt only makes the streets more dangerous if people keep speeding.
- Fricken 4y agoIt makes the street seem more dangerous, which prompts drivers to slow down and be more cautious.
- throwaway0a5e 4y ago>Unfortunately, cameras increase the ticketing, but not reduce the problem that much That's likely a feature, not a bug. See also: sin taxes.
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