I saw a good article on c/upliftingnews about AI improving traffic signal controllers. It’s good and all, I just can’t help but think of the “look at what they need to have a fraction of our power” meme while reading it
I saw a good article on c/upliftingnews about AI improving traffic signal controllers. It’s good and all, I just can’t help but think of the “look at what they need to have a fraction of our power” meme while reading it
Roundabouts aren’t great for bikes. Huge blind spots for cars and drivers aren’t clear on the rules.
I’m always extra careful on roundabouts cycling, people just don’t notice you.
I think this is a US problem. In europe roundabouts seem much more popular - drivers are aware of the rules and bikes seem to go along fine.
However, roundabouts are only efficient if all connected roads are about equally frequently taken. If one main road and three small connectors are on the same roundabout, the small ones may end up being softlocked.
Depends on roundabout design. Most roundabouts I come across give bikes right if way and have separated bike paths that cross cars entering and leaving the roundabout at 90°, giving cars about the same visibility as any nornal intersection.
I guess they must suck if you don’t have separate bike lanes, but then again bikes can always go down the middle of the road down the roundabout if your infrastructure sucks like that.