Comments on: The Problem With Signalized Intersections http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/07/14/the-problem-with-signalized-intersections/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:07:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: aec_avid http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/07/14/the-problem-with-signalized-intersections/#comment-9527 aec_avid Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:52:17 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1038#comment-9527 Roundabouts are a safer choice for many intersecting roads. Read more: http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/it-special-all-round-winner/5202950.article Roundabouts are a safer choice for many intersecting roads. Read more: http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/it-special-all-round-winner/5202950.article

]]> By: Ryan http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/07/14/the-problem-with-signalized-intersections/#comment-8243 Ryan Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:13:51 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1038#comment-8243 Man... the driver of the white car that caught on fire sure vacated that vehicle in a hurry. Man… the driver of the white car that caught on fire sure vacated that vehicle in a hurry.

]]> By: Jeroen van Wilgenburg http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/07/14/the-problem-with-signalized-intersections/#comment-8188 Jeroen van Wilgenburg Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:03:11 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1038#comment-8188 The guy in the truck didn't even look right, you must be blind to miss the accelerating cars and I think he didn't use his brake at all. Otherwise you would've seen the nose of the truck go down. I don't think there is a problem with this intersection, just the driver (who probably crashed into a car when he was doing this trick on a roundabout) The guy in the truck didn’t even look right, you must be blind to miss the accelerating cars and I think he didn’t use his brake at all. Otherwise you would’ve seen the nose of the truck go down.
I don’t think there is a problem with this intersection, just the driver (who probably crashed into a car when he was doing this trick on a roundabout)

]]> By: Brigham http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/07/14/the-problem-with-signalized-intersections/#comment-8186 Brigham Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:09:53 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1038#comment-8186 Keep an eye on the chap waiting to turn right. Do you think he wants to avoid the cops? Keep an eye on the chap waiting to turn right. Do you think he wants to avoid the cops?

]]> By: DE http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/07/14/the-problem-with-signalized-intersections/#comment-8180 DE Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:33:35 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1038#comment-8180 You're all missing the point. Enforcement problems assume the problem is that this guy intentionally blew the light, which doesn't seem likely given good sight lines and zero braking even when it was clear that other cars were in the way. For all we know, the driver of the truck had a heart attack; even if it was inattention or drunkenness, that isn't going to be meaningfully stopped by more enforcement. The trouble with signalized intersections is that the cars with the green proceed without looking. It is the presumption of right of way = safe to go that is the problem. You’re all missing the point. Enforcement problems assume the problem is that this guy intentionally blew the light, which doesn’t seem likely given good sight lines and zero braking even when it was clear that other cars were in the way. For all we know, the driver of the truck had a heart attack; even if it was inattention or drunkenness, that isn’t going to be meaningfully stopped by more enforcement. The trouble with signalized intersections is that the cars with the green proceed without looking. It is the presumption of right of way = safe to go that is the problem.

]]> By: scott http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/07/14/the-problem-with-signalized-intersections/#comment-8170 scott Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:52:01 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1038#comment-8170 It looks like the problem isn't necessarily with signalized intersections, but with drivers who are too selfish to stop for red lights. It looks like the problem isn’t necessarily with signalized intersections, but with drivers who are too selfish to stop for red lights.

]]> By: chrismealy http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/07/14/the-problem-with-signalized-intersections/#comment-8146 chrismealy Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:04:17 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1038#comment-8146 I'm sure the traffic engineer in that town would say the intersection is perfectly safe because it's up to code and there's only been one accident there in the last two years. I’m sure the traffic engineer in that town would say the intersection is perfectly safe because it’s up to code and there’s only been one accident there in the last two years.

]]> By: spiderleggreen http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/07/14/the-problem-with-signalized-intersections/#comment-8144 spiderleggreen Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:56:41 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1038#comment-8144 jack~ that's why we shrink the roads with segregated bicycle lanes and increased pedestrian space. jack~ that’s why we shrink the roads with segregated bicycle lanes and increased pedestrian space.

]]> By: Jack http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/07/14/the-problem-with-signalized-intersections/#comment-8142 Jack Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:30:20 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1038#comment-8142 It's amazing to watch how quickly a disaster is created by a brief moment of driver's irresponsibility. Imagine the catastrophe if a family was crossing with the green walk sign. Using roundabouts would be better IMO but we now have a serious problem with that simple solution. Around our country we have built most of our signalized intersections for large multiple lane roads. It is nearly impossible to use roundabouts when a six lane road meets another six lane road... even worse when it's multiple eight lane roads. It’s amazing to watch how quickly a disaster is created by a brief moment of driver’s irresponsibility. Imagine the catastrophe if a family was crossing with the green walk sign.

Using roundabouts would be better IMO but we now have a serious problem with that simple solution. Around our country we have built most of our signalized intersections for large multiple lane roads. It is nearly impossible to use roundabouts when a six lane road meets another six lane road… even worse when it’s multiple eight lane roads.

]]> By: ksarge http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/07/14/the-problem-with-signalized-intersections/#comment-8139 ksarge Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:15:00 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1038#comment-8139 And the alternative is what? Enforcement of red light violations. And the alternative is what? Enforcement of red light violations.

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