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Old 07-30-2010, 12:38 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw View Post
How do I negotiate speed bumps efficiently?

I know - take a route without them.

But what if I don't have an alternative? My neighborhood street has about 6 bumps over 300 meters, some of them quite big. Until now I would pulse, coast, engine brake, roll over the bump, pulse, coast, etc. Sometimes (if there is noone behind me) I pulse to a lower speed and then don't engine brake before the bump. When I can, I go closer to the edge which is lower.

Am I doing it right? Any better ideas?
Political forces implemented them and political forces can take them away.

But this is like trying to get laws repealed. It's similar to writing something in stone (or graffiti?). Once it is done, it's much harder to get it undone.

Remember, it was probably your neighbors who thought it would be a good idea, petitioned for it and had it enacted - to reduce or eliminate the flow of traffic on "their" street.

Go petition your local legislators against the collective will of your neighbors. Good luck!
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