Comment on xkcd #2842: Inspiraling Roundabout

• Dagwood222@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  If the consumer can’t use the product, it’s a bad product. I’ve had teachers who knew their subject, but couldn’t convey the knowledge; they were bad teachers. If people can’t handle roundabouts, it’s the traffic department’s fault.

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  • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It’s a chicken and egg problem. Roundabouts are well-liked by those used to them, and despised by those who aren’t. A product isn’t bad because it’s an acquired taste, and there’s no solution that doesn’t involve trying it until you get it.

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    • Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      “despised by those who aren’t” is kinda really fucking funny to me because i cannot think of any country but the USA where roundabouts aren’t bog standard and being angry at one is like being angry at a T-intersection

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      • KittyCat@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        They’re everywhere here in Massachusetts, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one outside of New England

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    • themeatbridge@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Do people despise roundabouts? The only complaints I’ve ever heard are from property owners who don’t want to cede the additional land required. But I’m not an expert on the subject.

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    • Dagwood222@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      My opinion is that most traffic departments in the US rely on outdated rules for placing signs. There’s one I use on a regular basis and unless you’ve been through it a few times it’s almost impossible to figure out when to turn.

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  • wahming@monyet.cc ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That’s like saying modern technology is bad because some tribesman from the amazon can’t figure them out. It’s just lack of education. Countries all over the world use roundabouts with no issues.

    And yes, that makes American drivers the clueless tribesman in this analogy.

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    • Dagwood222@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      No, it’s like saying expecting a tribesman to use a computer is crazy.

      I’m American and I’ve used roundabouts. Plenty of them have poorly placed signs that confuse people.

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• biddy@feddit.nl ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  You shouldn’t have to lane shift in roundabouts. On a well designed multi lane roundabout you choose your lane before you get there and simply follow it to the exit. The only reason to change lanes is if you screwed up.

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