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varjagtoday at 6:32 AM2 repliesview on HN

Properly built speed bumps are most comfortable to traverse at posted speed, but are very well felt when you're speeding. In my experience they build them well in Northern Europe, less so in Eastern.


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apelapantoday at 12:37 PM

Not in any parts of northern Europe where I drive. You are usually (exceptions exist) supposed to reduce speed very much below posted speed limit before passing the bump. For example, posted speed is 50kmh but speed bump is designed to be crossed at no more than 20kmh. If you drive a less comfort oriented car, make that 5kmh instead of 20kmh.

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Tade0today at 8:35 AM

Allow me to cordially invite you to test out a speed bump set up at exactly 51.201580°N, 16.972742°E. It's not visible in Street View yet, which adds to the surprise.

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