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Old 04-28-2010, 07:57 PM   #13 (permalink)
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round abouts

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Originally Posted by ShadeTreeMech View Post
I think there should be more round abouts. There's one in Branson, and it's a cool idea for a low traffic intersection. You turn right, circle around till you get where you need to go, then turn right again. Absolutely brilliant.
It has been reported that round-abouts require alot of momentum death,exactly what the world needs less of.
A cloverleaf system could be synchronized,and offer no appreciable loss of momentum during the transition.
There are no technological barriers to developing a traffic system in which a motorist can essentially maintain a constant velocity between departure and arrival at a destination.
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