We have some roundabouts here in the U.S., but they're mostly prevalent in neighborhoods or on smaller streets.
They are apparently thinking of installing a roundabout at the intersection near here when they finish building a new highway such that you would have two heavily traveled four lane highways intersect with a roundabout. Since that's something I know you folks on the east side of the pond (and down on the bottom of the planet:)) have more experience with, I'd like your input on how well they actually work, and if you think a conventional traffic signal would be better (or worse).
(11-21-2013, 12:53 PM)Jihadjoe Wrote: Oh god... The end of days... Agmen agreed with me.
Based on my analysis of a basic US citizen's psychology, I do no think they will work too well.:P
For heavy traffic, roundabouts lead to accidents usually, where traffic signals work more effectively. The downside is cost.
As for Laowai, it is not stupidity but lack of patience or ego. People are unwilling to wait. Unwilling to compromise. Giving way to another driver when they can risk going faster around a turn. And so on.
Yeah - they're talking about how it will probably reduce the number of T-bone accidents from someone running the light, but that glancing blow accidents will be higher.
I looked at that article from Swindon and just shuddered.
(11-21-2013, 12:53 PM)Jihadjoe Wrote: Oh god... The end of days... Agmen agreed with me.