Originally Posted by
neil
Research has shown the speed bumps are ineffective at controlling speed, and result in increased fuel burn. Why? Because people slow down for the bump and then accelerate hard, often acellerating enough between bumps to completely negate the slow-down effect.
the city was kind enough to put some driver enraging -- uh, i mean "traffic calming" -- speed cushions in front of my house two years ago and my observations fully support this sentiment.
if anything, i think speed bumps make the road
more dangerous for pedestrians, since trying to work out the timing of cars when jaywalking is easier when said cars are traveling at a constant speed.