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Aug 28

Sometimes roadway designers can go a bit too far…

Category: Engineering

…when it starts to make speed bumps like the ones in China.

Drive CarePhilly 3D Decal

So, awhile back, I saw a new program that was started in Philadelphia to slow down cars without creating speed bumps called…and prepare to groan over this one…”Drive CarePhilly”. This lovely concept that was instituted in over 100 intersections involved using 3D decals on the ground to fake out drivers to thinking there was a speed bump there. Even if it worked for the first time, I would hope that humans are smart enough to tell next time that there really is no speed bump.

Chinese Speed Bump

So China has decided to up the ante and show how they slow down travellers. I have to give them this, it definitely will slow down cars, no ifs ands or buts. They have placed a 100′ long x 2′ tall winding concrete block to slow people down on Jin Zhuang highway. That is what I call a no joke speed bump.

Chinese Speed Bump

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