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Chart of traffic fatalities in American and Australian states and Canadian provinces (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 day ago by Zagorath@aussie.zone to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world

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[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What are bots spots?

[–] sprite0@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botts%27_dots

reflective bumps in the road

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

That article says they're non-reflective.

Which makes me wonder...what exactly is the difference (in purpose or experience) between them and rumble strips?

[–] sprite0@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago

my bad, they are pretty high vis!

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Oh! I had just been calling those things 'road bumps'.