How do Speed Bumps Work?

Question

Do they do anything other then make you want to go fast over them for a bumpy ride?

Answer 1

Drive fast over them enough and you will see why

Answer 2

They don't work. They lay around in the road all day becoming an obstruction for those of us who have somewhere to go!

Answer 3

If they make you want to go fast over them then you are one of the dead head morons that made their use necessary.

GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Not all speed bumps are bumpy, some are designed with slopes that don't provide inconvenience to the riders. These are just to ensure that no children or people will be hit by joy riders who seems not to worry about the safety of others.

Answer 5

They're supposed to make you slow down because the bump messes with your shocks/springs and give you and your car a bad jolt. Mostly, they are to enforce the speed limit or caution in an area to make it safer for pedestrians & potential j-walkers & reduce harm.

Answer 6

They can do a great job of stressing suspensions at speeds but for better results try curbs

Answer 7

It just depends on the situation. If they are designed properly (humps instead of bumps) and are installed on a road with a bunch of speed related accidents they may improve safety on that road.

On the other hand, if they are not designed properly or installed on a road that has had very few accidents they  might actually cause an increase in accidents -- due to the potential for loss  of control over the bump etc.

Speed bumps are a tool just like any other tool used for roadway safety. If used properly they can be helpful if not,they can cause more problems than they solve.

There's no universal right or wrong answer.

Each location must be evaluated given the conditions that exist at that location.

Answer 8

They usually make people slow down?