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Old 07-06-2022, 02:20 PM
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Default Slows down automobiles

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Originally Posted by Dond1959 View Post
It is really for the golf cart crossing at the road. Think of what would happen if no gates and cars coming through at 40 to 50 mph. Many places have very limited visibility for the golf carts, so seeing the gate being down does provide some level of assurance that you won’t be mowed down by a car. Of course if the car runs through the gate going fast not much you can do.
Agree 100% - without the gates to slow down cars, there would be many (more) collisions. Visibility from a cart, navigating the variious curves at crossways, looking around shrubs, trees, signs, poles, etc. is brutal.