EavolutionJun 22, 2023

Why are there so many stop signs on American streets?

I'm from the UK where in general there's only a stop sign if it's needed, such as a junction where you can see absolutely nothing on one side. Otherwise usually there's a give way line instead, to let people slow the car right down to look, but not need to stop if it's unnecessary.... #cars #america #safety #roads

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I'm from the UK where in general there's only a stop sign if it's needed, such as a junction where you can see absolutely nothing on one side. Otherwise usually there's a give way line instead, to let people slow the car right down to look, but not need to stop if it's unnecessary....

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The problem with North America is that it is closed to trying new things because it believes that its way of doing things is better than the rest of the world.

For example, roundabouts could help with traffic flow and reduce accidents, as they have been proven to do in the rest of the world. But unfortunately, North American drivers are absolutely terrified of them, so cities will not implement them.

Jun 22, 2023 at 12:13pmWeb
Show threaddan1101Jun 22, 2023
Some areas are implementing roundabouts, but I think one problem with them is they require more space than a square intersection.
Show threadNABDadJun 22, 2023
I think telling someone in Europe that we don't implement roundabouts in the US because of space considerations might seem ridiculous to them.
Show threadcordlessmodemJun 22, 2023
An issue I see locally is they can't just paint a circle on the road with a couple signs. It always has to be a million dollar project widening out the curbs, building up a huge curb in the middle, putting a big goddamn planter in the middle, then sprinkle signs liberally until it's unreadable.
Show threadSawbladeJun 23, 2023
In England, so many villages just paint a circle in existing intersections and call it a mini roundabout. Sound great until you realize cars just drive straight through it at full speed when there's no island to force them to slow down and turn.
Show threadLinebeckJun 22, 2023
Seems like a bit of a broad brush to paint with my friend. Plenty of places are building roundabouts
Show threadBrerChicken Jun 22, 2023

The problem with North America is that it is closed to trying new things because it believes that its way of doing things is better than the rest of the world.

Speak for yourself there, mister. Miami put in a ton of roundabouts before I left 12 years ago, and I see now every time I go back. And the rural community I live in now just made a new one. We also have bigger rotaries. Maybe it's not all of North America that's afraid of trying something new? Maybe it's just your town?