It's Official: Speed Bumps Are Terrible For The Environment And Need To Die
Most of us probably consider speed bumps to be a nuisance, and at worst something which can cause a fair bit of damage to certain kinds of car. Stancers, and people who daily track cars, I’m looking at you. However, they’re even more evil than we might have otherwise thought.
According to the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), speed bumps either need to be completely redesigned from their current forms, or be removed entirely to promote smoother, more economical driving. As it stands, speed bumps are causing drivers to accelerate and decelerate constantly, making a hefty contribution to air pollution - something which kills 25,000 people every year in this country alone.
An end to all speed bumps? Sign us up. But, before you get ahead of yourselves, you may not appreciate all of Nice’s recommendations. It’s advising a drop in the speed limit from 70 to 50mph on certain stretches of motorway, and is calling for more 20mph zones in residential areas. And yes, cameras are likely to be used for enforcement, should the government take heed of Nice’s report.
Elsewhere, Nice also suggests avoiding having cycle paths near busy roads - or using foliage as a screen where it’s unavoidable - and moving living rooms to the rear of houses in polluted areas.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES. Lol my tech teacher could now drive in peace
There used to be a speed bump in my home town. It was really dangerous as it only covered one lane and thus everybody overtook it through the oncoming lane. Luckily, it was removed.
Australia has some nasty speed bumps that even make unmodified cars bottom out at any faster than a snail’s pace. I at least want speed bumps to be lower than the lowest legal ride height of 100 mm, maybe have them at 50 mm or 30 mm would be better. Not so high that anyone without a 4x4 has to avoid the whole area
A lot of people in the US don’t care too much about speed bumps because they drive SUV’s and trucks that can just drive right over them haha.
what about right before left
NICE job guys, finally sobody is getting rid of those tumors in the road.
The motorway speed limit should be 80 mph
I dont really agree as in my neighbourhood at midnight people with loud cars like to hoon it on the stretch near our house which is -imo- something very rude to do in a neighbourhood at a time when everyone tries to get some sleep
speed bumps fixed this problem a bit so now they -atleast- don’t accelerate all the way down the street
Lol all the stance guys..
Or just have a functional car
And not look absolutely stupid
Well, time to order bags for my brother’s Focus ST 😂