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Re:Who makes the most reliable new cars? by closewith on Thursday November 30, 2023 @04:49AM (#38471601)
> If the point was the reduce the flow, why wouldn't you make a roundabout?

Roundabouts have far higher throughput than junctions with traffic lights.

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Re:Who makes the most reliable new cars? by consp on Thursday November 30, 2023 @05:09AM (#38471738)
Not quite, traffic lights have the highest throughput if done properly (by quite a margin), but compared to the US style of lights they do.
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Re:Who makes the most reliable new cars? by kqr on Thursday November 30, 2023 @05:07AM (#38471725)
But only because they allow for higher density, not higher speeds, which it seems GP was discussing.
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