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What are the weird bell-shaped things you find on the curb? https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5073443,-0.1227047,3a,75y,82.74h,81.49t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sJKlIy9a

What are the weird bell-shaped things you find on the curb? https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5073443,-0.1227047,3a,75y,82.74h,81.49t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sJKlIy9aQhE5zPJ9r0oaAVA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DJKlIy9aQhE5zPJ9r0oaAVA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D77.896645%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192 https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5073443,-0.1227047,3a,75y,82... I've seen them in many places, can't think of what they're for.

FartyMcFarter 4y ago
Probably just to prevent cars from driving over that area.
Oxidation 4y ago
To stop vehicles driving over them. Often on corners[1] to stop HGVs cutting the corner off and driving the back end over the pavement. [1]: https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4860115,-0.102246,0a,42.9y,131.78h,64.92t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sHYJwhFs809N6CwmXBD31jg!2e0 https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4860115,-0.102246,0a,42.9y,1...
retube 4y ago
They're normally on the corners of junctions, I always assumed they were to stop vehicles turning too sharply and cutting over the pavement. Occasionally have seen a car stuck on top of one :)
- andylynch 4y ago
  I unironically recommend following the World Bollard Association if you enjoy seeing these at work.
OJFord 4y ago
Keeping cars to the road, they're just bollards essentially as far as I know - just more decorative.
- andylynch 4y ago
  Bell bollards- they aren’t just more handsome - they are also what’s used when normal bollards aren’t enough, they are able to stop heavier vehicles and far more resistant to damage. They are especially good at stopping trucks cutting corners and enforcing width restrictions.
_Wintermute 4y ago
Originally to push any HGV trailers back onto the road if they cut the corner [0]. They also work really well at beaching drivers looking at their phones who would have otherwise mounted the pavement. [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FiV023ktLM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FiV023ktLM
- unwind 4y ago
  Here, HGV is probably "heavy goods vehicle" [1]. TIL etc. [1]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_goods_vehicle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_goods_vehicle

FartyMcFarter 4y ago

Probably just to prevent cars from driving over that area.

Oxidation 4y ago

To stop vehicles driving over them. Often on corners[1] to stop HGVs cutting the corner off and driving the back end over the pavement. [1]: https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4860115,-0.102246,0a,42.9y,131.78h,64.92t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sHYJwhFs809N6CwmXBD31jg!2e0 https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4860115,-0.102246,0a,42.9y,1...

retube 4y ago

They're normally on the corners of junctions, I always assumed they were to stop vehicles turning too sharply and cutting over the pavement. Occasionally have seen a car stuck on top of one :)

andylynch 4y ago
I unironically recommend following the World Bollard Association if you enjoy seeing these at work.

OJFord 4y ago

Keeping cars to the road, they're just bollards essentially as far as I know - just more decorative.

andylynch 4y ago
Bell bollards- they aren’t just more handsome - they are also what’s used when normal bollards aren’t enough, they are able to stop heavier vehicles and far more resistant to damage. They are especially good at stopping trucks cutting corners and enforcing width restrictions.

_Wintermute 4y ago

Originally to push any HGV trailers back onto the road if they cut the corner [0]. They also work really well at beaching drivers looking at their phones who would have otherwise mounted the pavement. [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FiV023ktLM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FiV023ktLM

unwind 4y ago
Here, HGV is probably "heavy goods vehicle" [1]. TIL etc. [1]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_goods_vehicle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_goods_vehicle