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The problem with roundabouts in the US is that they're often added to intersections that were originally not sized to be large enough to accommodate them proper
by antidoh 14y ago
The problem with roundabouts in the US is that they're often added to intersections that were originally not sized to be large enough to accommodate them properly. They're also more expense to install than four signs.
I agree I prefer a roundabout to a four way stop.
- mikeash 14y agoI can see the cost, although I imagine it would be more than made up for by the savings in fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance. As for the size, though, I seem to recall seeing a lot of very small roundabouts in Europe. Do they really need more space? IMO the major problem with roundabouts in the US is simply that American drivers find them frightening and confusing and simply won't put up with them.