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Re: Summary and Video of November 2015 SBS meeting in Woodhaven |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Wed Feb 3 13:11:32 2016, in response to Re: Summary and Video of November 2015 SBS meeting in Woodhaven, posted by Spider-Pig on Wed Feb 3 13:01:05 2016. The argument may be made that starting speed could matter in that if a driver going 40-45 brakes harshly to make the turn he/she may be so focused on the braking and making of the light, that a pedestrian may not register. In fact they may not even be prepared to stop but only have time to brake enough to make the light while turning. If the turn begins at maximum turn speed (let's say 15-20 MPH), seeing a pedestrian at that moment can be a big problem. They may not be ready to stop.A slower starting speed makes for a more normal, ordinary turn that gives plenty of opportunity to detect obstacles. Not giving an opinion on the speed limit. . .just throwing this in. |
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