Epsilon Archive for Student Projects

Abstract

A great amount of todays drivers’ are constantly exceeding the speed
limits on the roads. As a consequense of this, a large number of
speed redusing devises, for example speed bumps, has been built
around the country.
As reports in local medias point out, the acceptance for these types
of speed reducing devises, differs and there are many thoughts about
location, construction and effect on the traffic safety.
This paper approaches the complexity of these problems from the
drivers’ point of view, based on literature studies and a
questionnaire. The goal is not to argue for or against speed reducing
devises, but to try to find the source of annoyment and how to
proceed further.
Some of the problems turned out to be easy to fix, for example porly
marked speed bumps. Other problems are more complecated needing
bigger efforts to solve.
At the end, this paper shows examples of real situations that drivers’
found to be irritating or annoying. It also contains propositions for
solutions and alternatives. traffic safety.
This paper approaches the complexity of these problems from the
drivers’ point of view, based on literature studies and a
questionnaire. The goal is not to argue for or against speed reducing
devises, but to try to find the source of annoyment and how to
proceed further.
Some of the problems turned out to be easy to fix, for example porly
marked speed bumps. Other problems are more complecated needing
bigger efforts to solve.
At the end, this paper shows examples of real situations that drivers’
found to be irritating or annoying. It also contains propositions for
solutions and alternatives.