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Roundabouts with raised landscaped centers are safer, and prettier. ... when the entering driver’s field of view is constrained to focus the driver’s attention directly to his left as he positions to merge into the flow, without being distracted or confused by what’s happening elsewhere in the roundabout..
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Some examples of
USA RoundaboutsField of View Constrained
forSafety & Aesthetics
www.sarasotaconnectivity.com
5 13 2012rod warner
Field of View
Constrained View reduces accidents & aids thru flow
Benderson University Pkwy Town Center “as is”Constrained Field of View
Entering Driver attention focus on looking left (aesthetics strong)
Ringling @ Pineapple “as is”Unconstrained Field of View
Driver distracted by view of all action in the roundabout(aesthetics weak)
Five Points Roundabout “as is”Constrained Field of View
Entering Driver attention focus on looking left (aesthetics strong)
Carmel, IN: no direction sign pollution Center Raised to Constrain Field of View
Carmel, IN no direction sign pollution in center & Landscaping/wall constrains Field of View.(photo from Time Magazine, Sept 2008)
Nashville, TN, signage pollutes beauty (bad) &Sculpture constrains Field of View (good)
Kansas roundabout with high growth Constraining Field of View
Coral Gables, Florida- no yellow direction signs in the center & Fountain constrains Field of View
Ft. Pierce, Fl. – raised center constrains field of view &no direction signs in center
Tampa, Fl, Aquarium – no yellow direction signs in center &Landscaping constrains Field of View
Hilton Head, SC: no direction sign pollution in center & Landscaping constrains Field of View.
Carmel, IN, downtown -no direction signs in center &Fountain constrains Field of View.
Carmel, IN, downtown: no direction sign pollution in center & Fountain constrains Field of View.
Hagerstown, MD-no direction sign pollution in center & Landscaping constrains Field of View.
Ringling @ Pineapple “as is”Unconstrained Field of View
Driver distracted by view of all action in the roundabout(aesthetics weak)
Field of View
Constrained View reduces accidents & aids thru flow
