Optical illusions as Speed Breakers !!!

diabloo · 19th June 2008, 14:15

Optical illusions used as virtual speed humps !!!

The fake speed humps are being installed at 100 junctions around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as part of a campaign against aggressive driving.

The virtual humps in Philadelphia are part of a city-wide campiaign called "Drive CarePhilly" which includes more resources for police to catch speeding mororists.

Eddy · 19th June 2008, 14:23

Whats the point ?
It will be effective only the first time you encounter them isn't it ?

Proxima · 19th June 2008, 14:30

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Whats the point ?
It will be effective only the first time you encounter them isn't it ?

Not if you make 10% of the illusions real. Make a real speedbreaker when people expect an illusion. Howz the idea?

tsk1979 · 19th June 2008, 14:34

Or do like India. Make a camouflaged speadbreaker. After a few broken suspensions, people will naturally drive carefully

Maverick1977 · 19th June 2008, 15:01

We dont need them at all. Speed Breakers (natural or created) are anyways there on every possible road in India. The potholes that have crept up all over the city after these heavy rains have left so many roads full of natural Speed Breakers.

praveen_v · 19th June 2008, 15:09

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Originally Posted by Maverick1977

The potholes that have crept up all over the city after these heavy rains have left so many roads full of natural Speed Breakers.

They are wheel/suspension breakers!!! Where else in the world will you get that??

ashthedivx · 19th June 2008, 15:15

They have optical illusions to control the traffic, we have sheer big potholes..... They must have invested thousands of dollars in creating the same, its totally free of cost here

PhrozenFire · 19th June 2008, 15:32

Although the intent is good, how far will it really work. Once you go over a fake one, you know the location of it, and wont bother slowing down the next time.

aaggoswami · 19th June 2008, 17:43

It will work only for the initial period. Once you come to know they are fake, then you may love to floor the pedal next time you see it.

amitoj · 19th June 2008, 17:46

lol... americans are so easy to fool

VJ_MAVRICK · 19th June 2008, 17:56

Mostly the very first time people can be fooled as i don't see the purpose beyond that. Huh! outstation rides coming into the town will surely abide

ipkonfig · 19th June 2008, 18:32

What if they start mixing the real speed breakers with fake ones? People are going to have a tough time sorting which are real and fake !!

rks · 19th June 2008, 19:24

It would be pretty silly and tragic as well if someone swerved/braked to avoid this illusionary speed-breaker and got into an accident. Really no need for speed-breakers anywhere, either real or imaginary.

revvedup · 19th June 2008, 20:05

Good idea must say especially after seeing the state of speed breakers in India which you think are invisible until you get to close to them. However a better idea would be make to multiple speed breakers of a smaller height, don't know why don't we see these anymore, used to see a lot of these on highways earlier. IMHO these these type of speed breakers are the best as they serve the real purpose of reducing speed without getting you airborne.

snaronikar · 19th June 2008, 20:11

Ummm...do we really need this (in India)? BTW, what would be the cost involved in this type of virtual speed breakers ?

19th June 2008, 14:15	#1
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Optical illusions as Speed Breakers !!! Optical illusions used as virtual speed humps !!! The fake speed humps are being installed at 100 junctions around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as part of a campaign against aggressive driving. The virtual humps in Philadelphia are part of a city-wide campiaign called "Drive CarePhilly" which includes more resources for police to catch speeding mororists. Attached Thumbnails
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19th June 2008, 14:23	#2
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	Whats the point ? It will be effective only the first time you encounter them isn't it ?
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19th June 2008, 14:34	#4
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,820 Times View My Garage	Or do like India. Make a camouflaged speadbreaker. After a few broken suspensions, people will naturally drive carefully
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19th June 2008, 15:01	#5
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 906 Times View My Garage	We dont need them at all. Speed Breakers (natural or created) are anyways there on every possible road in India. The potholes that have crept up all over the city after these heavy rains have left so many roads full of natural Speed Breakers.
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19th June 2008, 15:15	#7
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	They have optical illusions to control the traffic, we have sheer big potholes..... They must have invested thousands of dollars in creating the same, its totally free of cost here
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19th June 2008, 15:32	#8
PhrozenFire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 5 Times	Although the intent is good, how far will it really work. Once you go over a fake one, you know the location of it, and wont bother slowing down the next time.
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aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,930 Times	It will work only for the initial period. Once you come to know they are fake, then you may love to floor the pedal next time you see it.
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amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,347 Thanked: 3,059 Times View My Garage	lol... americans are so easy to fool
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VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Mostly the very first time people can be fooled as i don't see the purpose beyond that. Huh! outstation rides coming into the town will surely abide
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ipkonfig BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times	What if they start mixing the real speed breakers with fake ones? People are going to have a tough time sorting which are real and fake !!
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rks BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,238 Thanked: 17 Times	It would be pretty silly and tragic as well if someone swerved/braked to avoid this illusionary speed-breaker and got into an accident. Really no need for speed-breakers anywhere, either real or imaginary.
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revvedup BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 269 Thanked: 24 Times	Good idea must say especially after seeing the state of speed breakers in India which you think are invisible until you get to close to them. However a better idea would be make to multiple speed breakers of a smaller height, don't know why don't we see these anymore, used to see a lot of these on highways earlier. IMHO these these type of speed breakers are the best as they serve the real purpose of reducing speed without getting you airborne. Last edited by revvedup : 19th June 2008 at 20:07.
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19th June 2008, 20:11	#15
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Ummm...do we really need this (in India)? BTW, what would be the cost involved in this type of virtual speed breakers ?
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