3D Animation Revives Debate on Signal-Free Intersection Design
Viewers question whether the merging design would work in real traffic.
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An account posted a 3D video of cars looping and merging through a busy intersection without traffic lights. One reply stated people do not know how to merge and prefers signals even if they slow traffic. Another called the scene a nightmare because straight-through drivers would not yield to merging turns. A third reply imagined real-world chaos from the layout. Separate posts shared a similar video and noted some drivers would still cause problems.
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NemesisLeon🐉📚@RyanBissonnett1@lordvictor The problem with these alternative designs is that they always take up a ridiculous amount of space. no one has that extra space, which is why we are viewing this in an abstract, surreal simulation with no background and no further environmental context. I adore…
BM Brianne Maxwell@PlsPetBree@CertifiedLeggi they would consider it an ego battle to merge or let someone merge and cause a backup not just boomers either most drivers are just that stupid
VA Vairik🇺🇸@vairik@lordvictor This is a nightmare. The people going straight would not slow down for those merging to turn off. And fighting to move through 3 lanes? Has this designer ever driven?
AK Alan Konig@AlanKonig@Rationalbot I should never be forced to cross 2 lanes of uninterrupted traffic, in a limited distance, just to continue on the same road I was just on.
CH cherotich@SatyaMariam@nvsvwvli exactly. such can’t be implemented in the unruly environs of Uganda
YE Yeee!..23!@kihiko4real@Kalasinga_ reckless driving 🤷🏻♂️😂