Comment by HPsquared Comment by HPsquared 3 months ago 4 replies Copy Link View on Hacker News Roundabouts aren't great for pedestrians. You need to trust the drivers' signals.
Copy Link baq 3 months ago Collapse Comment - Where I'm from it's exactly the opposite - straight road means you can't trust drivers to slow down, but any obstacle like a big mound with a road in a circle around it makes them pay attention Reply View | 3 replies Copy Link rcpt 3 months ago Parent Collapse Comment - They look at the mound, not the people trying to cross. Reply View | 2 replies Copy Link baq 3 months ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - They slow down to look at the mound, turns out it helps noticing pedestrians Reply View | 1 reply Copy Link rcpt 3 months ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - People slow down at stop signs to Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link rcpt 3 months ago Parent Collapse Comment - They look at the mound, not the people trying to cross. Reply View | 2 replies Copy Link baq 3 months ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - They slow down to look at the mound, turns out it helps noticing pedestrians Reply View | 1 reply Copy Link rcpt 3 months ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - People slow down at stop signs to Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link baq 3 months ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - They slow down to look at the mound, turns out it helps noticing pedestrians Reply View | 1 reply Copy Link rcpt 3 months ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - People slow down at stop signs to Reply View | 0 replies
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Where I'm from it's exactly the opposite - straight road means you can't trust drivers to slow down, but any obstacle like a big mound with a road in a circle around it makes them pay attention