What’s funny is that I’ve seen inverted speed bumps like that. Mmm, been decades… Neptune NJ, industrial park off Rt 66. Caught my eye as it was odd, and I can only imagine the fun in the winter.
Driving in Mexico I learned that speed bumps are “Topes” and the dips (as shown in the comic) are “Vados” – either of them can demolish your vehicle if abused.
That is the problem with speed bumps – they are supposed to make you slow down to a safe speed, not make you stop and slowly climb your car over them, to keep from tearing the suspension out of the car.
Nice idea. Has various advantages. More effective at deterring speeding. First responders and police could have little 2 tire width wide fillers to get the follow on fire trucks and resque vehicles thru at posted speed without any slowing needed to crawl over the BUMP. City maintenance could have full width fillers and post a guard to maintain the proper speed is maintained so they can get in and out for major street repairs in the area.
awgiedawgie Premium Member over 6 years ago
I’m thinking if you’re only riding on one wheel, you’re still going to fall over when you hit it.
Watcher over 6 years ago
Shouldn’t that be Speed Dip test.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 6 years ago
In or out, they’ll still brake the axle if you drive very fast.
preacherman Premium Member over 6 years ago
It’s more like a curb to curb pot hole.
Auntie Socialist over 6 years ago
Wouldn’t help, the way he was driving
SephHarrison over 6 years ago
What’s funny is that I’ve seen inverted speed bumps like that. Mmm, been decades… Neptune NJ, industrial park off Rt 66. Caught my eye as it was odd, and I can only imagine the fun in the winter.
Egrayjames over 6 years ago
Between the potholes and the frost heaves here in northernmost Maine, we don’t need speed bumps….just suspension work on our vehicles every few years.
Gameguy49 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Driving in Mexico I learned that speed bumps are “Topes” and the dips (as shown in the comic) are “Vados” – either of them can demolish your vehicle if abused.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 6 years ago
A bunch of roads in Oklahoma used dips to slow traffic. They also doubled as ditches after a heavy rain.
cooganm Premium Member over 6 years ago
It worked, dinit?
ms-ss over 6 years ago
Quick, go check out the Wizard of Id!
alangwatkins over 6 years ago
I like this way because in punishes you with a face-plant.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 6 years ago
Prototypes are the best way to gain insights into a Design Thinking process.
UpaCoCoCreek Premium Member over 6 years ago
Yeah, its almost like drivin’ into a ditch!
Dgwphotos over 6 years ago
I don’t know, it seems like it would be just as effective…
jdsven over 6 years ago
Incidentally, that was the day the pot hole was born.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member over 6 years ago
That is the problem with speed bumps – they are supposed to make you slow down to a safe speed, not make you stop and slowly climb your car over them, to keep from tearing the suspension out of the car.
CashewJim over 6 years ago
Nice idea. Has various advantages. More effective at deterring speeding. First responders and police could have little 2 tire width wide fillers to get the follow on fire trucks and resque vehicles thru at posted speed without any slowing needed to crawl over the BUMP. City maintenance could have full width fillers and post a guard to maintain the proper speed is maintained so they can get in and out for major street repairs in the area.
hagarthehorrible over 6 years ago
Ah! One of the cases of evolution of road safety features.
el_flesh over 5 years ago
BCs Quest for Tires all over again!