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xkcd #2932: Driving PSA (imgs.xkcd.com)
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This PSA brought to you by several would-be assassins who tried to wave me in front of speeding cars in the last month and who will have to try harder next time.

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[–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Also worst design for crossroad EVER.

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes. The future serial killer is clearly the person that designed this shit. The one waving is just a useful idiot.

[–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

Indeed.

[–] sibannac@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

it sucks that is a common revision in most cities I've been in. Let's just have a highway with 8 lanes and have a tiny turn lane in the middle into a major road without lights at the turn it'll be great. Not to mention it splitting the city in half and pedestrians who don't want to walk a mile to the next crossing cross this 8 lane highway splitting the city in half.

[–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

When I saw this sketch I immediately recollected all those traffic accident compilations from YouTube. Who in the right mind designs a road such that is cuts 8 lanes and thinks it's safe enough.

[–] JonEFive@midwest.social 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I grew up in Michigan and this traffic pattern is insane to me. In intersections like that in Michigan, there is no left turn. You drive past the intersection, after which there will be an immediate turnaround. You get into the turnaround lane, go back towards the intersection, then approach the intersection from the opposite side so that you can turn right.

It's so common that it blows my mind how it isn't more normal nationwide. Michigan left

[–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Even this intersection is not a good design if you ask me as it still forces you to cut who knows how many lanes, but at least it's a bit safer. Best would be overpass, but that's more expensive.