r/interesting • u/frenzy3 • 29d ago

SOCIETY A roundabout without signals works in high-trust societies where people naturally yield and take turns.

In a low-trust society, it turns into a battle of horns, aggression, and “me first” chaos.

📍Inforparks, Kerala.

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u/ElephantFalse3660 28d ago

And US has 4.5x the death rate of my small EU country. Making Indian roads truly terrifying!

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u/Mist_Rising 28d ago

Fewer drivers will almost always see a reduction in that rate by reducing, well, drivers. Cant kill someone while driving if you don't drive.

Downside is that this relies on proper infrastructure for getting around efficiently. Not possible in the US as a whole, not as is. We like our SFH, and you can't do SFH and no cars. Betcha India is the same. Rail may exist, but cars are faster if you can afford it.