There is, it's called driver awareness and accepting responsibility. Problem is the prevailing attitude seems to be if an 'accident' happens there is some way it could/should have been prevented regardless of the stupidity and/or carelessness that was the true cause....I think there would be much simpler and cheaper methods out there to fix the issue though.
+1There is, it's called driver awareness and accepting responsibility. Problem is the prevailing attitude seems to be if an 'accident' happens there is some way it could/should have been prevented regardless of the stupidity and/or carelessness that was the true cause.
There is, it's called driver awareness and accepting responsibility. Problem is the prevailing attitude seems to be if an 'accident' happens there is some way it could/should have been prevented regardless of the stupidity and/or carelessness that was the true cause.
That water curtain are cool, i have been wondering if it could be used on motorway off ramps here to stop people going down those and drive the wrong way up the motorway.
I could see 100 of millions being spent on this, neglecting to frost proof the system so it don't work in the winter months.
Or the projectors getting stolen.
O related to messed up semi drivers, police here just arrested a eastern European trucker driving with a BAC of 4.4
There is, it's called driver awareness and accepting responsibility. Problem is the prevailing attitude seems to be if an 'accident' happens there is some way it could/should have been prevented regardless of the stupidity and/or carelessness that was the true cause
Sorry, but your analysis is wrong. One of the truths I've learned over the years is "You can't make something idiot proof because nature keeps making better idiots". This bridge is a perfect example of that.Of course...nobody ever wants to be wrong and it's easy to blame a bridge that doesn't move out your way....but the bottom line is accepting or not...it's still their fault and they know it. The current hi-tech $200k laser system they added works like a charm....problem is that people still hit the bridge. Gibbons idea of chains would be more effective and much much cheaper than this thing. Simple, low cost and if it breaks...no degree from NASA needed to repair it.
The reason why it's still hit on a regular basis? My theory is visual overload...there are so many signs thru that area when you approach the intersection....they all just tend to blend in. Kill the sign. Add chains....noise from the chains....get naked women to rattle said chains....no more wrecks.
There is no cure for stupid.
As a side not the same applies to many other areas of society not just trucks hitting bridges. Drug use, excessive alcohol use, driving under the influence are three that immediately come to mind. In spite of society's continual and extensive attempts to resolve these issues no solution has been found that successfully addresses the root causes - awareness and personal acceptance of responsibility.