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 Jan 5, 2007 - 12:52 PM
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I personally am a huge fan of Roundabouts and traffic calming circles as long as other drivers know how to use them. I think they are a great way to keep traffic flowing. But I do not know if I could handle the one below. Itd be fun if it was empty though to rally thru it
http://www.swindonweb.com/life/magicradio2.htm A better view of the Swindon "Magic" roundabout:   
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Jan 5, 2007 - 6:29 PM
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that is a pretty pointless roundabout
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Jan 5, 2007 - 8:52 PM
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QUOTE(DSToyo @ Jan 5, 2007 - 11:29 PM) [snapback]515481[/snapback] that is a pretty pointless roundabout Actually not. Roundabouts in general are a pretty good design in that they can provide a significant reduction in conjestion compared to other junction layouts (which does make you wonder why UK road planning officials are now systematically installing traffic lights on major roundabouts throughout the country; thus negating the benefits of having a roundabout in the first place). The Magic Roundabout at Swindon replaced a traditional junction where five major roads converged, very significantly reducing conjestion. There are similar roundabouts at Hemel Hempstead and Colchester in the UK. The trick is to ignore the central roundabout completely and just think of the road as a series of mini roundabouts one after the other, but where turning left at the first one takes you to the same place as turning right at the first one. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Roundabout_%28Swindon%29 This post has been edited by BloodyStupidDavey: Jun 16, 2007 - 12:00 PM -------------------- Davey
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BlackCelicaGT94 Roundabout This Jan 5, 2007 - 12:52 PM
celicurr whoa!! roundabouts in a roundabout!... Jan 5, 2007 - 1:12 PM forkee lol that looks rediculous
someone let their kid d... Jan 5, 2007 - 1:39 PM Consynx that makes it basically so you can do a right inst... Jan 5, 2007 - 2:13 PM devilsden97 seriously..in the US (this is OBVIOUSLY in Europe)... Jan 5, 2007 - 5:17 PM
97lestyousay Is that the one from European Vacation?
"Look... Jan 5, 2007 - 6:40 PM snapshotgt crazy Jan 5, 2007 - 7:02 PM Akira_g4 i wonder how it is to drive thru one of those Jan 6, 2007 - 2:01 AM forkee if a limo or a big rig went through there and got ... Jan 6, 2007 - 4:08 AM raz128 Abstract thing about it is going one direction in ... Jan 6, 2007 - 8:59 AM celiracer That is a crazy one. Here in Nebraska there is one... Jan 6, 2007 - 4:45 PM 94_st_hatchback DANGGG!! the one down here in long beach i... Jan 6, 2007 - 11:25 PM Valo666 craziest roundabout ive seen is the one around the... Jan 7, 2007 - 1:25 AM Alex-UKSC Driven the Swindon roundabout & it's not a... Jan 8, 2007 - 7:18 PM
tomazws The design looks crazy, but IMO, it's a lot be... Jan 9, 2007 - 11:09 AM |
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