New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped-up speedsters

Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by wongarsu on Friday May 20, 2022 @06:17AM (#31445417)

The most effective solution to speeding are narrow streets. People speed because they are under the impression that it's safe. Making the street narrower and decreasing sight lines (e.g. by adding trees) reliably causes people to slow down.

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Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by Miner49er on Friday May 20, 2022 @08:22AM (#31446358)

But wouldn't that also make the street more dangerous? Seems like there wouldn't be a net gain of safety.

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Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by InitialLastName on Friday May 20, 2022 @09:07AM (#31446865)

Slower speeds have an outsized effect on safety. Consider that taking 20% off the velocity of the car takes 40% off the kinetic energy of the car, and between 20% and 40% off of the distance it takes for the car to come to a stop.

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Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by Fricken on Friday May 20, 2022 @09:19AM (#31446988)

It makes the street seem more dangerous, which prompts drivers to slow down and be more cautious.

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Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by tremon on Friday May 20, 2022 @09:09AM (#31446896)

It only makes the streets more dangerous if people keep speeding.

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Re:New York rolling out noise law, listening tech for souped... by bayindirh on Friday May 20, 2022 @06:27AM (#31445482)

You might be right, that was not included in the study that I've read. On the other hand narrow streets may create non-remediable capacity problems in the longer run. Also, recklessness also is not completely stopped by narrow streets and trees.

At least this is what I see from my window.

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