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Originally Posted by H2O
They aren't intended to stop anyone. They are flexible plastic mounted on a spring hinge so they do not damage vehicles if they do strike them. They are a visual aid to keep both motorists and cyclists away form the buffer zone. A concrete curb has a similar affect. A curb will not really stop a vehicle travelling at high speed either; they just 'jump' the curb. But, as you noted, a curb offers more psychological protection to cyclists, just as the stand-up (I like to call them knock-down) delineators offer more psychological protection than a painted line.
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You're right about curbs. I guess it depends on how high they are. To be honest, I'd like something like this:
Maybe a nicer looking version, but the idea is that even someone who completely loses control of their vehicle wouldn't be able to run over anyone in the bicycle lane.
https://twitter.com/nyc_dot/status/999037692645134336
The City could even invite muralists to paint them to turn it into a massive community art project.
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