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454. Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished?

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How Roundabouts Can Save Lives

Even compared to a rotary, round bouts are slower. A large rotary allows cars to travel at around forty miles an hour with a lot of acceleration breaking and ample opportunity for collision. The roundabout forces vehicles to slow down to around fifteen or twenty miles an hour. Roundabouts allow the intersection to manage itself. Drivers have to negotiate that circle a little bit more slowly....

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