Monday, July 7, 2008

Crying wolf?

A trial of a speed-breaker visual illusion to slow down the traffic....

What do you think? Good usability? Bad usability?

The virtual humps are part of a campaign called Drive CarePhilly

9 comments:

sam said...

ha ha good one... should try this !

Umesh said...

I think it works but only the first time. :-)

Check this story out

Mumbai: These cops seem to be cut out for their job

Sunil Shinde said...

The question is which first time? Would you assume it is an illusion and speed? or not and break?

Now, what happens the second time?

:) :) :)

Umesh said...

ie the first time i see that on the road i will slow down then will laugh when i realise the trick. The next time i come that way i wont slow down

MLJ said...

I think it's a great study until someone slams on their brakes and gets rear ended. ;-)

bhaskar said...

I think we cannot comment on any design or idea until and unless it is tested with users.

1d'n said...

we can have 50% illusions and 50% for real!
A few hits will make sure they slow down on all the illusions.

When it snow's or rain's... :) We are 50% speed beakers short!

Brownie said...

I'd look at it and expect a turbo boost...too much F-Zero as a kid.

Dan said...

Oh, you want to play traffic games? I'm gonna make real ones and hide them on top of the fake ones. Hit it to find the surprise in the center!