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roundabout VS 4-way

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I think mythbusters actually determined they are better as well.

I've never used one so I can't say if I'd prefer it or not, but they actually sound like they make sense.

I say replace every major 4 way with a roundabout, and put a wind turbine in the middle. Do this throughout a large city and you solve two issues at the same time. Of course you'll have the naysayers who think wind turbines make them sick and all that jazz lol.
 
Red Squirrel said:
I think mythbusters actually determined they are better as well.

I've never used one so I can't say if I'd prefer it or not, but they actually sound like they make sense.

I say replace every major 4 way with a roundabout, and put a wind turbine in the middle. Do this throughout a large city and you solve two issues at the same time. Of course you'll have the naysayers who think wind turbines make them sick and all that jazz lol.
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Yeah they did test it. In a set amount of time the 4-way stop let 385 cars through and the roundabout let 460 cars through.
 
Red Squirrel said:
I think mythbusters actually determined they are better as well.

I've never used one so I can't say if I'd prefer it or not, but they actually sound like they make sense.

I say replace every major 4 way with a roundabout, and put a wind turbine in the middle. Do this throughout a large city and you solve two issues at the same time. Of course you'll have the naysayers who think wind turbines make them sick and all that jazz lol.
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It's the first link in the OP.
 
destrekor said:
What a pointless roundabout. All they did was take a standard small intersection, construct a circular in the middle, and called it a day.
Especially with the stop-sign, but even without, it's really still just a one-car intersection, perhaps two if two on opposite sides of the same road are both heading straight.
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They are not meant to be roundabouts, per se.

They are intended to improve safety at 4 way stops in residential areas.

It's what is referred to as "traffic calming". (Google it for more info).

People see a circle with a tree and barriers in the middle of an intersection, they slow down, pay attention and actually notice the stop sign, instead of just blowing through.

It's a cheap and effective measure. Most look better than those linked.
 
We used to have a 5way stop a quarter mile from my house that they changed to a rotary a decade or so ago. Best thing that ever happened. If you think Americans can't handle a rotary you should have seen the clusterfuck a 5 way produced. Maybe 1 in 5 American drivers have the brain capacity to track who has right of way at a 5 way. The other 4 will stare around until someone beeps at them to go.
 
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