http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/12/led-encrusted-speed-bump-flattens-out-when-your...
If only...
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Dec. 12, 2008 9:48 a.m. GameboyRMH SuperDork
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Dec. 12, 2008 9:53 a.m. captainzib Reader
I totally thought this was gonna be a video of a Smart hitting a gargantuan speed bump at top speed.
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Dec. 12, 2008 10:19 a.m. MrJoshua SuperDork
In my experience, when you hit a speedbump at speed, the problem isn't the impact of the bump, its the impact of the ground when you land!
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Dec. 12, 2008 10:28 a.m. foxtrapper SuperDork
I bet it wouldn't last even a year in use.
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Dec. 12, 2008 10:31 a.m. 16vCorey SuperDork
I thought it would be a Smart being used as a speed bump.
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Dec. 12, 2008 10:45 a.m. BBsGarage HalfDork
16vCorey wrote:
I thought it would be a Smart being used as a speed bump.
+1
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Dec. 12, 2008 11:23 a.m. GameboyRMH SuperDork
foxtrapper wrote:
I bet it wouldn't last even a year in use.
Yeah the current design is pretty weak, a few American sedans going too fast and that thing would be done for
they should use a row of little leaf springs. They'll be stronger, they'll wear out gradually, and if one breaks the others will hold it up. They might want to back it up with a rubber "bump stop" too.
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Dec. 12, 2008 2:40 p.m. Woody Dork
GameboyRMH wrote:
foxtrapper wrote:
I bet it wouldn't last even a year in use.
a few American sedans going too fast and that thing would be done for
...or maybe one overloaded F350.
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Dec. 12, 2008 2:44 p.m. poopshovel Dork
captainzib wrote:
I totally thought this was gonna be a video of a Smart hitting a gargantuan speed bump at top speed.
+1. Isn't there a guy on the board who just bought a smart? Oh...wait. Anyway, what's the incentive to slow down for the speed bump? When in doubt, I'm going for the loud pedal.
