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Old September 22nd 04, 03:12 PM
Matthew Russotto
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Frank Krygowski wrote:

Nate, please google "speed hump" to see what we're actually talking
about. You're talking about something else.

The vocabulary is well accepted by people who know this subject. Speed
BUMPS are short in the direction of travel (8" to perhaps 30"), feature
steep slopes (as much as 45 degrees) and can't be driven over at much
above a walking speed.


You can take them at any speed you want if you don't care about damage
to your car.

Speed HUMPS are as long as 14 feet in the direction of travel, feature
smooth slopes, and can be driven comfortably at speeds like 25 mph,
depending on their design. They cause discomfort at higher speeds.


Incorrect. They cause discomfort at any speed. In a stiffly-sprung
light car like the Miata, it's like hitting four mild bumps in a row
(once at each slope change). In a more softly sprung car, as well as
getting the bumps, the slope changes can cause the suspension to
oscillate in an uncomfortable manner -- the speeds at which this
effect is worst depends entirely on a car.

And the name "humps" is used because people know they hate "bumps".
It's just propaganda.
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