The Road Design Tricks That Make You Drive Slower - Cheddar Explains
MobilitySummary
This video discusses traffic measures that can be implemented on our streets to reduce speeding. Speeding is the number one cause of traffic fatalities in the US, yet the majority of drivers are indifferent when it comes to abiding traffic laws. This, in turn, means that enforcing traffic laws consumes police resources. One possible solution to speed related issues is traffic calming measures, which are designed to overstimulate drivers and force them to pay more attention to the road. In other words, make driving feel more uncomfortable. Some of these measures are obvious, speed bumps for example force drivers to slow down, but the effect can also be achieved through building narrower streets, adding chicanes, and changing road surfaces. Watch this video to see how effectively traffic measures impact the mind and increase compliance on the road.