Comments on: Retractable Speed Bumps

By: Skipweasel

Skipweasel — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:51:53 +0000

It may be a new implementation, but the idea isn’t new – there have been pneumatic solutions to the same problem for a decade or more.

By: Slea

Slea — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:50:24 +0000

I’m with Biker Ray. Besides, how many times have you seen a driver zoooooooom up to the speed bump, practically stop to go over it, and then zooooooooom away again.

Alignment-wrecking evil things.

By: Jimm

Jimm — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:43:45 +0000

Real smart. Put a barrier in front of a car that you think is going too fast. The faster the higher. Who do I sue when this abomination wrecks a tire or suspension part? How about the poor schmuck who gets hit when my car goes out of control with the aforementioned front end damage?
Down with speed bumps!

By: Another Tim

Another Tim — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:10:53 +0000

This could wreck havoc on the Mexican economy–at least in my driving experience in Sonora, Mexico. In smaller towns, they have speed bumps that are very long–so you end up driving over them slowly enough so those people living in town can try to sell you stuff like shrimp that have been in sealed plastic bags in the hot sun for hours.

What will these people do when collapsible speed bumps are installed?

By: BikerRay

BikerRay — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:54:55 +0000

I’ve always maintained that all speed bumps do is annoy drivers so they go that much faster on the other side. Not to mention increase road rage and provide a distraction.

By: B,M.

B,M. — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:39:17 +0000

If these Mexican speed bumps are anything like Mexican cops, you will have the option of slipping them a few pesos to just stay down no matter how fast you are driving.

By: Michael W

Michael W — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:48:30 +0000

So long as my vehicle can take it, I dont like to give speed bumps the satisfaction. I dont want people getting the idea that speed bumps slow people down.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:59:32 +0000

This is an awesome idea! I’d also like to see a video. Although Johnny Cat’s comment (or quoted comment) is probably true. Not necessarily stolen, but definitely poorly maintained. Although you could use them in apartment complexes and such where they are privately maintained.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:22:40 +0000

Love the concept, but I have to agree with this statement:

["I think they'll get stolen, or they'll break because the government doesn't maintain anything," says Marielena Ramírez, 27.]

mmmmm, patented devices.

By: lansing wedding photographer

lansing wedding photographer — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:38:39 +0000

i want a slow motion video of this, it sounds cool

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:25:30 +0000

I think a ramp should pop up for fast cars … to launch them off the ground!

By: Creep

Creep — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:42:19 +0000

Brilliant.