Shared space concept

[Cavman]

https://m.wimp.com/what-if-we-got-rid-of-all-our-road-signs/

 

[Bob Denman]

:roflblack: Try that crap in New York City, and see how quickly it becomes an automotive version of a steel cage match! :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

An interesting concept. They have all the right arguments and statistics to support the premise.

Will it work here? I think people are in to much of a hurry for the "niceness" to kick in. :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: We ain't Europe... :shocked:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I was amazed in the traffic in South American cities. No lane-lines and cars, buses trucks, etc. going every which way. I think there were lines or medians dividing the traffic by opposite directions, but otherwise, it was a free for all. Yet I never saw an accident! it's like everyone knew what was at stake and they pretty much cooperated.

 

[Bob Denman]

I was amazed in the traffic in South American cities. No lane-lines and cars, buses trucks, etc. going every which way. I think there were lines or medians dividing the traffic by opposite directions, but otherwise, it was a free for all. Yet I never saw an accident! it's like everyone knew what was at stake and they pretty much cooperated. View attachment 155921

That seems an awful lot like when they say that "An armed Society; is a polite Society."

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I was amazed in the traffic in South American cities. No lane-lines and cars, buses trucks, etc. going every which way. I think there were lines or medians dividing the traffic by opposite directions, but otherwise, it was a free for all. Yet I never saw an accident! it's like everyone knew what was at stake and they pretty much cooperated. View attachment 155921

Cooperated? That is a word that sadly is rapidly fading away in American society.

 

[Bob Denman]

:lecturef_smilie: I said "polite": not "politics".

Have your eyes checked... :shocked:

 

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[DGoebel]

I would challenge the engineers of Shared Spaces to travel to Beijing and Kunming China (and likely, any other major city in that ONE country) and try this. There are already MANY countries with either no signage, little to no signage, or drivers with absolutely NO regard for signs (I've been on mission trips to many of those countries) and they are NOT as civilized as the British and Dutch drivers that were subjects of these examples.
Shoot many a senior citizen of MN already hates the "new" traffic circle roundabouts being built out in the country..... (And I'm 60)

 

[ARtraveler]

Add another card to the I don't like roundabouts pile. :yes:

 

[asp125]

We need rules here so that we can break them. How often do you see people running yellows, speeding, and failing to yield. It's already a free for all out there.

 

[Bob Denman]

An armed Society is a polite Society." is very much a political opinion, with which I disagree.

Not liking the content of a Post doesn't make it "Political": it only makes it contrary to your opinion.

 

[Copperman]

I love roundabouts!

 

[Bob Denman]

You mean, "Go-Kart Tracks": don't you?? :roflblack:
We sharpened our skills on them, in New Jersey...

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

IT might only work if you had licensed drivers. also has anyone here been to taiwan to see what their traffic is like.

 

[UtahPete]

That seems an awful lot like when they say that "An armed Society; is a polite Society."

Yeah, we're the most polite society the world has ever seen, I'm not kidding. The politest maybe in the universe, who knows? America's the best ever.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

:bdh: