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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/11/08

    In reply to Smart Speed Bump Flattens When You're Driving Slow
    Yes, thanks, however, my RSQ doesn't take well to any of your primitive road protrusions. WTF, haven't you people implemented a network-wide auto-throttle that creates virtual speedbumps? pshaw.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    12/11/08

    In reply to Smart Speed Bump Flattens When You're Driving Slow
    And this needs to have the added option of deploying spikes if it detects you driving insanely too fast...
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    Image of infmom infmom
    12/11/08

    In reply to Smart Speed Bump Flattens When You're Driving Slow
    Out here, speed bumps usually are not continuous across the entire street. There's a "valley" in each side so that emergency vehicles can whiz through. Regular drivers presumably (!!!) will not straddle the centerline to do the same.


    If you ride a motorscooter or a motorcyle, you can zip right on through the valley in your lane. I like my Vespa more every day.

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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/11/08

    In reply to Smart Speed Bump Flattens When You're Driving Slow
    Bicyclists are on their own.
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    Image of qbrad qbrad
    12/11/08

    @OCEntertainment: When confronte with a speedbump on my bicycle, I just go to that thin area near the curb. No slowing down for me. I'm also not hitting the bump at anything over 20 mph.
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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    12/11/08

    In reply to Smart Speed Bump Flattens When You're Driving Slow
    i love my suspension. not from hyundai, but its great to hop over speed bumps at 20 and speed humps at 40.


    then watch cars behind you try to attempt the same thing :)

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
    12/11/08

    In reply to Smart Speed Bump Flattens When You're Driving Slow
    What does it do if you drive REALLY fast?
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    12/11/08

    @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy->★: I think this would be what launch control was invented for
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    12/11/08

    @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy->★:
    Has to be:
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    + Watch video
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    12/11/08

    @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy->★: I will help with your airborne escape velocity when you're being chased by Roscoe P. Coltrane...
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    12/11/08

    @Jrsy is the dude, playing the dude disguised as another dude: Must remember to tip all my arrows w/dynamite and/or torches when I get home.
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    12/11/08

    @Git Em SteveDave loves this guy->★: YeeHAW!!
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    12/11/08

    In reply to Smart Speed Bump Flattens When You're Driving Slow
    @ Sean Fallon


    what kinda car do you drive?

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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    12/11/08

    @nutbastard: Don't blame me i voted for Ron Paul edition: His damn tesla doesn't clear speadbumps well.
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    12/11/08

    @Lite: Actually, I had to crawl over speed bumps at a 45 degree angle (1 wheel at a time.) to keep from scraping the frame when driving the Ferrari.
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    Image of freelunch freelunch
    12/11/08

    @Lite: I never understood the whole 'off angle' thing for speed bumps... it doesn't increase your clearance any.
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    12/11/08

    @freelunch: It keeps the suspension from unloading and dropping the frame down. Only one wheel's suspension compresses instead of two.
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    Image of dontTouch dontTouch
    12/11/08

    @Lite: Your stupid.
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    Image of Nickrick2641 Nickrick2641
    12/11/08

    @dontTouch:


    umm no he's right, and just cause he drives a Ferrari doesn't mean he's stupid either.. for all you know he may have worked his butt off to earn it.


    hate it when people do this..

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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/11/08

    @dontTouch: Your in need of a banhammer.
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    12/11/08

    @Nickrick2641: Actually, wasn't my Ferrari...It belonged to a company that is well loathed here, so I didn't want to mention what CEO normally drove the thing.
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    12/11/08

    @dontTouch: Oooh, random pointless personal attack from far left field! Thank you and good day sir.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    12/11/08

    In reply to Smart Speed Bump Flattens When You're Driving Slow
    1) Fill speed bump-shaped sac with non-Newtonian fluid.

    2) Instant reactive speed bump!
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    Image of okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under) okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)
    12/11/08

    @booo: You're doing it all wrong!!!
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    Image of Eltigro Eltigro
    12/12/08

    @booo: You'd have to make sure that the properties of the fluid are consistent over a wide temperature range. Is it the same when it is below freezing outside as it is when it is noon on the hottest day of the Summer?


    Also, I would be worried about the speed bumps getting a leak. What kind of Kevlar bag are they put in to prevent holes?


    Just saying that the non-Newtonian fluid thing is good in theory, but there might be some issues making it a reality.

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