Question • General Automotive

Virtual Speed Bumps Installed in Philadelphia: A good idea?

raves +11 by Chr*stopher posted Jun 17, 2008 09:57PM GMT

Optical illusions will be painted onto city streets in the United States in an effort to slow traffic. The images will appear as 3D barriers to oncoming motorists, although the road is completely flat. The fake speed bumps are being installed at 100 junctions around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as part of a campaign against aggressive driving. The virtual bumps are the latest innovative measure adopted as an alternative to traditional "sleeping policemen", which have been criticized for damaging cars, slowing down emergency vehicles, and lowering fuel economy.

Share this Question
Grab this Widget
Answers
Results
Who Answered?

Yes: Virtual speed bumps are a great idea. Technology at it's best!
No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
Hmm, virtual speed bumps. I'm not sure what I think.

Comment

Add Image Add Video

resize

* these fields are required to answer the question

* Nick Name

* Email

* Password

Gender

Male
Female

Birthdate

I agree to the SodaHead TOS and Privacy

Top Comment

raves +7 by gamman posted Jun 17, 2008 10:03PM GMT

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.

then i'd learn to ignore them until i come across a real one and wham - there goes the wine cooler i was drinking

view thread

Sort By: Raves | Date 1 2 Next » Last » Comments

raves [-] by JennJen posted Jul 03, 2008 05:37AM GMTJuly 03, 2008 05:37:28

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
I can only see bad things happening. Those who don't know that they're there will slow down ... those that do with keep on going. I think that this will cause more accidents.
raves [-] by meKrystle (BYOB RSVP STFU) posted Jul 03, 2008 05:35AM GMTJuly 03, 2008 05:35:32

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
Drive by once, and you'll know you can speed next time.

What a waste of money.
raves [-] by altrene posted Jun 27, 2008 01:42PM GMTJune 27, 2008 13:42:26

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
Won't people just start to know they are fake and start to ignore them like everything else?
raves [-] by jks posted Jun 24, 2008 07:24PM GMTJune 24, 2008 19:24:07

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
Why do they have to be virtual? Put in real ones!
raves [-] by Alexis posted Jun 24, 2008 04:56AM GMTJune 24, 2008 04:56:52

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
The poor old ladies that can barely see and shouldn't be driving but still do will be soooo confused.
raves [-] by The Big Ticket posted Jun 23, 2008 09:05PM GMTJune 23, 2008 21:05:06

reply

Answered Hmm, virtual speed bumps. I'm not sure what I think.
Wouldn't they end up being useless once everyone gets used to seeing them all the time? Well, to the locals anyway....
raves [-] by harrisa posted Jun 23, 2008 05:27PM GMTJune 23, 2008 17:27:56

reply

Answered Yes: Virtual speed bumps are a great idea. Technology at it's best!
Why not, we got virtual everything else.
raves [-] by kb posted Jun 23, 2008 05:24PM GMTJune 23, 2008 17:24:38

reply

Answered Yes: Virtual speed bumps are a great idea. Technology at it's best!
whats not to like about it. real speed bumps would be a problem for emergency vehicles, 3d would just be a reminder when you need one. if you still want to disregard the "reminder"...than you can pay the ticket. its simple and fairly inexpensive.
raves [-] by meowomon posted Jun 23, 2008 10:18AM GMTJune 23, 2008 10:18:46

reply

Answered Hmm, virtual speed bumps. I'm not sure what I think.
Probably a good idea, interspersed with real bumps.
raves +1 [-] by dragonfli posted Jun 23, 2008 10:05AM GMTJune 23, 2008 10:05:21

reply

Answered Hmm, virtual speed bumps. I'm not sure what I think.
Won't people know that there are virtual speed bumps? Won't they just ignore them? They should also put in real ones that look like the virtual ones. People will just get used to the virtual bump.
raves +1 [-] by kb posted Jun 23, 2008 05:26PM GMTJune 23, 2008 17:26:17

reply
i like the real bumps..but emergency vehicles cant have that.
raves [-] by dragonfli posted Jun 24, 2008 10:36AM GMTJune 24, 2008 10:36:17

reply
Yup - Emergency vehicles can't do the real ones - good point.
I think they are treating people like they are stupid and spending money in the process... lol
raves [-] by Juliana posted Jun 23, 2008 09:00AM GMTJune 23, 2008 09:00:29

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
If they want to slow traffic....hmm...get real speed bumps???
raves +1 [-] by Josie posted Jun 22, 2008 12:46AM GMTJune 22, 2008 00:46:07

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
Plus, wouldn't people just get used to them and ignore them?
raves +1 [-] by M&Ms posted Jun 20, 2008 09:05PM GMTJune 20, 2008 21:05:26

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
Traffic is already too slow in Philly! At least it's creative use of money as we all wait for th legislature to pass the budget by June 30--or else 25,000 workers go on furlough.
raves [-] by trader posted Jun 20, 2008 07:33PM GMTJune 20, 2008 19:33:24

reply

Answered Hmm, virtual speed bumps. I'm not sure what I think.
Only thing to come out of Philly lately was the cheesesteak.
raves +2 [-] by Dandy posted Jun 20, 2008 06:14PM GMTJune 20, 2008 18:14:38

reply

Answered Hmm, virtual speed bumps. I'm not sure what I think.
hmmm.. not sure what I think? What next: virtual speed limits?
raves +1 [-] by RockstaR posted Jun 20, 2008 03:45AM GMTJune 20, 2008 03:45:05

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
I think that's kind of stupid because the people that drive fast are usually used to the roads that they're on - that's why they're comfortable driving that way; and the routine motorists would figure these optical illusions out pretty quickly - the only way to slow them down and make them more careful is the traditional speed bump.
raves [-] by Eric posted Jun 20, 2008 12:20AM GMTJune 20, 2008 00:20:42

reply

Answered Hmm, virtual speed bumps. I'm not sure what I think.
who knows
raves +1 [-] by Sarah posted Jun 19, 2008 10:40PM GMTJune 19, 2008 22:40:48

reply

Answered Hmm, virtual speed bumps. I'm not sure what I think.
That is kinda weird... but if you knew they were virtual wouldn't you just keep going the same speed?? It seems like it would only fool a person a couple times before they became useless.
raves +1 [-] by Foo Master~(_E=MC2_) posted Jun 19, 2008 07:31PM GMTJune 19, 2008 19:31:11

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
Waste of money. BIG waste of money. Philadelphia has far worse problems than speeders, why not use those tax dollars for better use, like lowering the murder rate?
raves +1 [-] by SethWreck posted Jun 19, 2008 04:03PM GMTJune 19, 2008 16:03:33

reply

Answered Yes: Virtual speed bumps are a great idea. Technology at it's best!
BUT. Won't help the locals, 'cause they'll know where it's for real..
raves +1 [-] by deano posted Jun 19, 2008 02:55AM GMTJune 19, 2008 02:55:15

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
waste of time,stupid idea
raves +1 [-] by Doobie posted Jun 19, 2008 01:41AM GMTJune 19, 2008 01:41:52

reply

Answered Hmm, virtual speed bumps. I'm not sure what I think.
what'll they think of next? " virtual gas"
raves +3 [-] by nightm4825 posted Jun 19, 2008 01:38AM GMTJune 19, 2008 01:38:50

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
if they waste my tax dollars on that crap ill be pissed if anything they should use that money towards a new prison since everyone seems to keep shooting each other here that how we got the nick name killadelphia lol
raves +2 [-] by Lee :) posted Jun 18, 2008 12:10PM GMTJune 18, 2008 12:10:37

reply

Answered Hmm, virtual speed bumps. I'm not sure what I think.

maybe I will go and take my vitual car for a drive and see
raves +1 [-] by Malibulorie posted Jun 18, 2008 03:49AM GMTJune 18, 2008 03:49:08

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
That's messed up.
raves +1 [-] by Olyvia posted Jun 18, 2008 01:13AM GMTJune 18, 2008 01:13:52

reply

Answered Yes: Virtual speed bumps are a great idea. Technology at it's best!
they need those in my neighborhood. I was just walking my dog and I almost got ran over like 5 times
raves +2 [-] by cathy~COB posted Jun 18, 2008 12:00AM GMTJune 18, 2008 00:00:25

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
I think they could be a problem. Wouldn't people start to ignore them?
raves +1 [-] by Karl posted Jun 17, 2008 11:51PM GMTJune 17, 2008 23:51:23

reply

Answered Yes: Virtual speed bumps are a great idea. Technology at it's best!
They've been using them on the roads in my neighbouthood for several years. Speedbumps without the lawsuits for causing damage to vehicles. And they do work.
raves +1 [-] by Regulus [99 - INSHALLAH] posted Jun 17, 2008 11:48PM GMTJune 17, 2008 23:48:38

reply

Answered No: Virtual speed bumps would be confusing. Bad idea.
When I see those things if I'm ever up in Philly, I'll hit the accelerator out of spite.
raves +3 [-] by Regulus [99 - INSHALLAH]