https://xkcd.com/2932

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This PSA brought to you by several would-be assassins who tried to wave me in front of speeding cars in the last month and who will have to try harder next time.

    • evidences@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Some of them yes, the real shitty version of this is the 65mph divided highway where you can reel they just plopped a highway down in a rural area crossing over a bunch of country roads so instead of spending a shit load of money on overpasses you get the pleasure of merging directly into a actual highway. I’ve never actually had a problem at one of those because they’re always in the middle of nowhere but you really get to test your cars acceleration when you find one.

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        7 months ago

        There is also the stroad that is basically what you describe only with entrances to and exits from business parking lots every couple of car lengths.

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      7 months ago

      I live in Tennessee… the scenario in the old is so common I saw it 4 times yesterday. It’s in every town, city, metro area here. There is no planning, no thought to motorists… They only apply a light once public outcry gets to the point where city officials can’t ignore it any longer.

      The town my wife is from has an intersection like above. It killed ~30 people over the years before a traffic light was installed.

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        7 months ago

        I’m so used to roundabouts and red lights. They’re annoying for the lone driver, but add a bit of traffic and they move everything along so much smoother.

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      7 months ago

      Just a nice little roundabout would sort that shit. A nice train would sort it more, but y’know