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| Tomorokoshi:
They should add a large sign with an illustration of the truck box getting shredded by the bridge. |
| CatalinaWOW:
Simplest solution would be to close the road. It obviously closes at regular intervals already to clear the debris. Of course that would make many motorists drive a little further or even (gasp) walk. |
| drussell:
--- Quote from: CatalinaWOW on January 07, 2018, 10:46:01 pm ---Simplest solution would be to close the road. It obviously closes at regular intervals already to clear the debris. Of course that would make many motorists drive a little further or even (gasp) walk. --- End quote --- It is a main road leading to the port. That's not a practical solution. Trucks hit bridges all the time, this one just happens to be on a fairly busy road with cameras pointed at it 24/7 to display the outcomes of such trucking mishaps. :) |
| amyk:
--- Quote from: glarsson on January 07, 2018, 09:27:04 pm --- --- Quote from: tooki on January 07, 2018, 09:04:04 pm ---I assume digging a pit for a giant electromagnet would cost as much as simply digging the road lower, which I assume has been dismissed as an option for some reason or other. --- End quote --- There are sewage pipes just below the road. Lowering the whole sewage system in the city or adding pumping stations to a localized lowering is way to expensive. The iron beam is cheaper. ...and more entertaining. :popcorn: --- End quote --- The pipes are a few feet below the road. Looking at the video, it seems the majority of trucks that hit the bridge are <1' from clearing it, so only a small lowering would help greatly. |
| Mr. Scram:
--- Quote from: daqq on January 07, 2018, 08:56:04 pm --- --- Quote ---How would you use electronics to solve the 11' 8" bridge problem --- End quote --- Before issuing a drivers license, apply electric shocks until the driver has a clear understanding of road signs and the concept of height. --- End quote --- People love to hate on other people in situations like these, but if behaviour is this consistent, blaming the people isn't going to work. It's like those perfect parent who would never leave their children in the car. The truth is they would. It's a flaw in human behaviour, not just shoddy parenting. That's maybe the most freighting thing. You live your life the way everyone expects you to and are a responsible adult, until you suddenly aren't any more and you haven't even consciously made the wrong choice. It could happen to pretty much anyone. |
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