https://xkcd.com/2842

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Look, I just think we need to stop coddling those hedonistic roundabout hogs who get into the inner lane and circle for hours, wasting valuable capacity.

  • Dagwood222
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    1 year ago

    If the consumer can’t use the product, it’s a bad product. I’ve had teachers who knew their subject, but couldn’t convey the knowledge; they were bad teachers. If people can’t handle roundabouts, it’s the traffic department’s fault.

    • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
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      1 year ago

      It’s a chicken and egg problem. Roundabouts are well-liked by those used to them, and despised by those who aren’t. A product isn’t bad because it’s an acquired taste, and there’s no solution that doesn’t involve trying it until you get it.

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        1 year ago

        “despised by those who aren’t” is kinda really fucking funny to me because i cannot think of any country but the USA where roundabouts aren’t bog standard and being angry at one is like being angry at a T-intersection

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          They’re everywhere here in Massachusetts, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one outside of New England

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        1 year ago

        Do people despise roundabouts? The only complaints I’ve ever heard are from property owners who don’t want to cede the additional land required. But I’m not an expert on the subject.

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        My opinion is that most traffic departments in the US rely on outdated rules for placing signs. There’s one I use on a regular basis and unless you’ve been through it a few times it’s almost impossible to figure out when to turn.

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      That’s like saying modern technology is bad because some tribesman from the amazon can’t figure them out. It’s just lack of education. Countries all over the world use roundabouts with no issues.

      And yes, that makes American drivers the clueless tribesman in this analogy.

      • Dagwood222
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        1 year ago

        No, it’s like saying expecting a tribesman to use a computer is crazy.

        I’m American and I’ve used roundabouts. Plenty of them have poorly placed signs that confuse people.