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xXxALLANxXx · 09-08-2010, 04:10 PM

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Officials in West Vancouver, Canada, apparently aren't satisfied with the driver-slowing properties of traditional speed bumps. On Tuesday, the town unveiled a new way to persuade motorists to ease off the gas pedal in the vicinity of the École Pauline Johnson Elementary School: a 2-D image of a child playing, creating the illusion that the approaching driver will soon blast into a child.

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*Kenny McCormick* · 09-08-2010, 05:23 PM

As soon as I realized it wasn't moving, and thusly wasn't a real child, I would drop a gear, blast the throttle wide open and haul some ass, just to spite whoever thinks this will work. If I'm already in first I'll just jam the throttle open.

Also, cry wolf effect will make it's presence known. Stick to existing speed bumps, they work fine.

**Mike** · 09-08-2010, 09:51 PM

Wait, that was a real kid i just hit...

stargate125645 · 09-10-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny McCormick

Also, cry wolf effect will make it's presence known. Stick to existing speed bumps, they work fine.

My thoughts exactly.

*Gandalf* · 09-20-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wierdo124

Wait, that was a real kid i just hit...

Exactly. Right now as soon as I see a kid I lock up my brakes. Now I'll have to take a few seconds to figure out if its a real kid or not. I love government over-engineering.

Also, anyone who cares about their car will obviously slow down for old-fashioned concrete bumps.

**Mike** · 09-20-2010, 07:57 PM

^everyone around here slows down for 'em, and most don't care about their car.

*Kenny McCormick* · 09-21-2010, 03:04 AM

I do care about my truck and I don't slow down for speed bumps

**Mike** · 09-27-2010, 04:41 PM

You should, you're about to lose a wheel

09-08-2010, 05:23 PM	#2
Kenny McCormick Spah sappin' mah susp! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Earth...I think Posts: 3,271 Rep: 96	As soon as I realized it wasn't moving, and thusly wasn't a real child, I would drop a gear, blast the throttle wide open and haul some ass, just to spite whoever thinks this will work. If I'm already in first I'll just jam the throttle open. Also, cry wolf effect will make it's presence known. Stick to existing speed bumps, they work fine. __________________ Tired Iron ain't got no time to wear out... My rigs: 1985 Ford F150 \| 4x2 \| 300ci OHV inline six \| 4-speed OD manual \| 310K \| No power brakes \| Running 100% - It hasn't driven this good in 15 years! 1984 Ford F150 \| 4x2 \| 300ci six \| granny four \| 3.55 rear end \| 210K \| Brakes shot. Rear drums are doing most of the work. Not fit to drive due to that. 1997 Ford Explorer XLT \| 4.0L Vulcan V6 \| 5-speed automatic \| shift-on-the-fly 4WD \| 210,000 miles \| Running 95% - Needs brakes on all four corners + bald tires 1989 Ford F150 \| 300cid six...again \| 5-speed \| 4x4 \| 160K \| Needs brakes done as well. Oi!

09-08-2010, 09:51 PM	#3
Mike Community Director Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 7,602 Rep: 153	Wait, that was a real kid i just hit... __________________ "He shouted: 'You've won! Didn't you know?' I didn't, and it's about the nicest thing I've ever been told" -Bruce McLaren, 1968 Belgian Grand Prix Read the rules! \| DO NOT REPLY TO SPAM Daily Driver: 2006 Mazda 3 S sedan - 2.3L I4, 5 speed manual - 78k miles Girlfriend's Car: 2013 Chevy Volt - 30k miles Bikes: 1979 Yamaha XS 750

09-20-2010, 07:57 PM	#6
Mike Community Director Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 7,602 Rep: 153	^everyone around here slows down for 'em, and most don't care about their car. __________________ "He shouted: 'You've won! Didn't you know?' I didn't, and it's about the nicest thing I've ever been told" -Bruce McLaren, 1968 Belgian Grand Prix Read the rules! \| DO NOT REPLY TO SPAM Daily Driver: 2006 Mazda 3 S sedan - 2.3L I4, 5 speed manual - 78k miles Girlfriend's Car: 2013 Chevy Volt - 30k miles Bikes: 1979 Yamaha XS 750

09-21-2010, 03:04 AM	#7
Kenny McCormick Spah sappin' mah susp! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Earth...I think Posts: 3,271 Rep: 96	I do care about my truck and I don't slow down for speed bumps __________________ Tired Iron ain't got no time to wear out... My rigs: 1985 Ford F150 \| 4x2 \| 300ci OHV inline six \| 4-speed OD manual \| 310K \| No power brakes \| Running 100% - It hasn't driven this good in 15 years! 1984 Ford F150 \| 4x2 \| 300ci six \| granny four \| 3.55 rear end \| 210K \| Brakes shot. Rear drums are doing most of the work. Not fit to drive due to that. 1997 Ford Explorer XLT \| 4.0L Vulcan V6 \| 5-speed automatic \| shift-on-the-fly 4WD \| 210,000 miles \| Running 95% - Needs brakes on all four corners + bald tires 1989 Ford F150 \| 300cid six...again \| 5-speed \| 4x4 \| 160K \| Needs brakes done as well. Oi!

09-27-2010, 04:41 PM	#8
Mike Community Director Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 7,602 Rep: 153	You should, you're about to lose a wheel __________________ "He shouted: 'You've won! Didn't you know?' I didn't, and it's about the nicest thing I've ever been told" -Bruce McLaren, 1968 Belgian Grand Prix Read the rules! \| DO NOT REPLY TO SPAM Daily Driver: 2006 Mazda 3 S sedan - 2.3L I4, 5 speed manual - 78k miles Girlfriend's Car: 2013 Chevy Volt - 30k miles Bikes: 1979 Yamaha XS 750

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[YAHOO] Canada unveils new speed bump: optical illusion of a child