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Life Without Traffic Signs

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the sign-language dept.

zuikaku writes, "Der Spiegel has an article titled European Cities Do Away with Traffic Signs reporting that seven cities and regions in Europe are doing away with traffic signs, signals, painted lines, and even sidewalks. With the motto 'Unsafe is Safe,' the idea is that, when faced with an uncertain, unregulated situation, drivers will be naturally cautious and courteous. Then again, they may end up with streets jammed with pedestrians, bicyclists, and cars like some places in India and China." I can't see this idea getting traction in the U.S.

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  1. Re:Unsafe is safe, war is peace... by c6gunner · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    The Europeans are great at experimenting with revolutionary stuff like this

    Oh yeah! They came up with Nazism and Communism after all. What could possibly go wrong?