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Moving speed bumps track towards the vehicle at the same speed the vehicle is moving toward the bump, below a minimum threshold they will remain stationary, that way people who rush through will get an exponentially harder impact with the bump than those that follow the rules.
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Never seen a speed bump in the road, only ever seen them in parking lots in the driving lanes where there are no parked cars. |
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OK then you make them narrow enough that they don't hit the parked cars. |
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This could be very handy to stop people from parking illegally! Shake em up! Or for 21 Quests minimum speed.. bump coming up on 6 o' clock! |
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It would be easier to make the bump taller or shorter, than to impart a side to side motion. |
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A bump that grew taller after fifty fast cars and shorter after fifty slow cars, could be solar powered since the time between adjustments would be huge. |
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And Cinderella - Bumps could appear during rush hour, and disappear at midnight or when pumpkins driven by mice appear. |
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// pumpkins driven by mice appear // |
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That's usually not long after you've taken those tablets you bought from the man in the nightclub, [pop]. |
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Outstanding idea. Beta testing, my street. Where do I sign?
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//rack towards the vehicle at the same speed the
vehicle is moving toward the bump// So, these
things are all going to end up in the sea after a
couple of days. |
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I'm opposed to speed bumps on every level, physical,
philosophical, aesthetic you name it. The whole point of
the road is to provide a smooth and convenient surface
upon which to move about. That some people find them
sufficiently convenient that they go quite fast, is simply
an endorsement of the general principle. Installing a
hulking great lump on the road is the equivalent of
blunting hypodermic needles, throttling internet, de-
rating kettles or demanding Snickers bars be 10% vinegar.
Only worse. I used to drive around in a Nissan Micra, (I've
since recovered, thanks for asking) at the time I was
particularly affected by the speed bumps all around my
parents house* while the neighbors Range Rover was
entirely unconcerned with the council's meager attempt
at impeding it's progress. So the council spent £1000's in
tax** doing nothing to stop Range Rovers from doing 40
past a primary school. Worse, the cars have acted as a 2-
3 ton hammers when they hit the bumps, subsequently
the area surrounding the bump is depressed to the 6 inch
bump is now a 1 inch projection from a 5 inch hole. |
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My favorite experience of speed bumps however, is the
gentle massage they provide as you ride over the
minimum 22 jarring wastes of cash between the site of
the break and the nearest bone mending location. |
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Sorry about the rant. I forgot speed bumps existed on
actual public roads until my recent trip back to the UK. |
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* eventually the shocks and bushings failed, one of the
more expensive jobs on a '98 Micra, I didn't get much
change out of a £20 note I can tell you that for nothing.
** not mine.... hehehehe. |
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speed-radar-activated caltrops? |
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