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Video: Roundabouts Are Safer. So Why Does The U.S. Have So Few Of Them? (CNBC) (17:18) (www.youtube.com)
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Roundabouts - the circular intersections seen all over Europe and elsewhere in the world - are said to be far safer than traffic lights. Research shows they reduce crashes, clear up congestion and save cities quite a bit of money. They have a heritage in the U.S., but America has a fraction of the roundabouts that far smaller countries like France, Spain and the United Kingdom have. But there are some states that are adopting them, and one small town in particular: Carmel, Indiana. The people of Carmel love their roundabouts and the mayor credits them with helping revitalize his city. So are they all they’re cracked up to be? And if so, why hasn’t the U.S. adopted them?

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[–] HR_Pufnstuf@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because American boomers treat them as 4 way stops and scream when they see a stream of cars zip by not giving them a turn. Their brains simply can't understand how they work. Too much lead paint and leaded gas eating their minds, I guess. My own Dad still swears up and down it's a 4 way stop and it's an hour long rant when two or more cars go buy "because of those damn circles!"

He'd never make it in Europe. Not a chance.

[–] DrMango@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Meanwhile I'm sitting behind them yelling "it's a yield!" at my windshield impotently

[–] HR_Pufnstuf@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Need to bring back nudgeable car bumpers. :)