• Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml
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      3 months ago

      Speed bumps exist to slow down vehicles, in this case for pedestrian crossing.

      Do you think it is more useful to slow down a 1-2 tonne (or more) chunk of metal from 50 to 20 km/h or a combined 150 kg vehicle from 30-20 km/h? Which would be worse to get hit by? Which has the greater stopping distance? Which can turn to avoid obstacles faster?

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      3 months ago

      Which, by virtue of not reducing its speed, is more likely to seriously injure a pedestrian: a car, or a bicycle?