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[HDRDTD]

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

We're getting the ultimate traffic circle about 2 miles north of me. It's where I-40, 540, and US 70 (soon to be I-42) come together about 8 miles south of Raleigh. This is called a turbine interchange and is basically an at speed traffic circle that encompasses 500 acres. It's going to awesome sitting out on my deck hearing the booms from those crashes!

Sound like a place to practice your drifting skills.

[xstuntman]

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

It's where I-40, 540, and US 70 (soon to be I-42) come together about 8 miles south of Raleigh. This is called a turbine interchange and is basically an at speed traffic circle that encompasses 500 acres

I'm thinking "at speed" is not the speed I'm thinking of.
Slingshot engaged...

[chiefmg]

Y'all are looking at roundabouts all wrong. They are a challenge for you to get through as quickly as possible (traffic permitting of course). This is especially true when I am in my Miata.

[Martinjlm]

Originally Posted by chiefmg

Y'all are looking at roundabouts all wrong. They are a challenge for you to get through as quickly as possible (traffic permitting of course). This is especially true when I am in my Miata.

I was staying out of this discussion because I thought I’d be the only dissenting voice. I go through two traffic circles on my way to the office. Easiest part of the drive. Once every couple weeks or so a clueless driver holds up traffic by not moving until all lanes are clear. Every now and then someone pulls out into the circle that has no business entering at that moment. Both situations are way easier to handle than the moron who flies through a red light. And yes, they are a blast in the MR2.

[HDRDTD]

Originally Posted by Martinjlm

I was staying out of this discussion because I thought I’d be the only dissenting voice. I go through two traffic circles on my way to the office. Easiest part of the drive. Once every couple weeks or so a clueless driver holds up traffic by not moving until all lanes are clear. Every now and then someone pulls out into the circle that has no business entering at that moment. Both situations are way easier to handle than the moron who flies through a red light. And yes, they are a blast in the MR2.

I find that duringh rush hour, they are not for the timid.

Get'r done.

[ZED SLED]

Aside from the NASCAR style interstate interchange they're building by me, our exit is also changing to a diverging diamond interchange and there will be a traffic circle about a 1/4 mile from that. Fun times ahead. I'm back home from my Saturday errands by 8:00 AM as it is now.

[ZED SLED]

[acammer]

Originally Posted by Martinjlm

I was staying out of this discussion because I thought I’d be the only dissenting voice. I go through two traffic circles on my way to the office. Easiest part of the drive. Once every couple weeks or so a clueless driver holds up traffic by not moving until all lanes are clear. Every now and then someone pulls out into the circle that has no business entering at that moment. Both situations are way easier to handle than the moron who flies through a red light. And yes, they are a blast in the MR2.

I'll join in. Traffic circles are great, efficient ways to join traffic without stopping flow. People who don't know how to drive is what ruins them.

[FarmerFran]

Originally Posted by acammer

I'll join in. Traffic circles are great, efficient ways to join traffic without stopping flow. People who don't know how to drive is what ruins them.

I disagree, people drive to aggressive and are too big of assholes for them to properly work.

[BLU DUCE]

Originally Posted by FarmerFran

I disagree, people drive to aggressive and are too big of assholes for them to properly work.

+1

[0stones0]

Originally Posted by acammer

I'll join in. Traffic circles are great, efficient ways to join traffic without stopping flow. People who don't know how to drive is what ruins them.

+1
Unfortunately, there are quite a few of those types out there. A little common sense and courtesy goes a long way.

[arpad_m]

The key draw and and promise around "traffic circles" (see what I did there?) is that in a best case, no congestion scenario, no traffic is required to stop at all.

However, once the amount of traffic reaches a threshold, the roundabout becomes impossible or very-very difficult to enter, resulting in unpredictable negotiation times, and that is an unacceptable proposition for most US drivers.

Add to that the difficulty of exiting from multi-lane roundabouts, which, coupled with driver inattention or inability, causes many accidents, although most likely with less severe outcomes than a crazy idiot running a red light at 50-60 mph. Oh, and I bet the drivers that run red lights and those causing issues in roundabouts are roughly the same people, by the way.

...not sure how we ended up here in a funny pictures thread, we should all apologize to OP, let me go first: SORRY, no more hijacking, promise

[0stones0]

Just look at that grin…

[FarmerFran]

Originally Posted by 0stones0

Just look at that grin…

LMFAO