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Originally Posted by justjim
According to traffic “experts” roundabouts can be much safer than traffic lights. A fender binder at 15-20 miles per hour can do less damage/injuries than a 45-50 mile per hour accident at a traffic light.
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You are correct; I agree with what you've said.
If anyone has ever lived in a town or city that has LARGE traffic circles --usually where more than 4 intersections meet -- they are safe because they are so huge.
The problem here as I see it is because the entrances/exits to them are too close to one another, meaning that the circumference of each circle is too small.
I believe THAT is the main reason for most of the accidents.