On 22/6/04 1:19 pm, in article
, "Velvet"
wrote:




By removing all signage and lines, I'm sure there would be a lot of
drivers who would feel too confused and intimidated to drive ever
again. This could be good, but consider that those who stick it out
and succeed in driving successfully in that sort of environment will
be those who already have a tendancy to intimidate other drivers into
giving way to them, letting them pass, and taking any other sort of
action to avoid an accident that would otherwise result.

I wonder why, then, when this has been tried, the result has been a
reduction in speeds and a substantial reduction in crashes?


I'd hazard a guess that it's because of unfamiliarity. How long was it
left in place for, and to what extent were signs and markings removed?

I'd hazard a different guess.

As these areas tend to be residential, the concept is then that rather than
having 'my space' and 'your space' where it is your fault for encroaching my
space, the concept is 'our space' and all may be using it.

Whatever it is, it works.


...d