A speed bump that I like!!!

bookworm_020 · 02-23-10, 01:17 AM

I like the sound of this invention!!!!

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/t...0218-ohgd.html

If it could pop up road spikes for street races and hoons I'd want one for my street!

Nickolas · 02-23-10, 01:35 AM

looks like it is filled with some sort of non newtonian fluid... clever

krashkart · 02-23-10, 03:33 AM

That's a speed bump worth driving over.

TarJak · 02-23-10, 06:30 AM

I like the idea. Will be interesting to see how the fluid reacts at different temperatures as well as impact speeds.

Mind you there are some vehicles that it will still be a challenge for:

SteamWake · 02-23-10, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nickolas

looks like it is filled with some sort of non newtonian fluid... clever

Try this for fun, mix equal parts water and corn starch. Try to mix it fast and try to mix it slow

I'm assuming this works on the same principal... clever.

antikristuseke · 02-23-10, 10:10 AM

yep, should be exactly the same principle, the same thing is also being applied to ballistic protection with potential for making a full body suit resistant to 7.62x53mm and equivalents while being flexibleand not as bulky as current generation vests offering a similar level of protection for a smaller surface area.

Weiss Pinguin · 02-23-10, 12:10 PM

Hmm, I'd love to see this in action. I can't count the times I've going 25-30 in a neighborhood and didn't notice the speedbump 'til I hit it full force lol

Wolfehunter · 02-23-10, 12:23 PM

We don't need speed bumps here... Our roads test even the best off road vehicles. Our roads look better than the moon scape...

Low, med or fast speed doesn't matter.. Your vehicle will brake..

Best part is the government got wise and made a law that there not responsible for the accidents or damages you suffer on there roads..

krashkart · 02-23-10, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

Hmm, I'd love to see this in action. I can't count the times I've going 25-30 in a neighborhood and didn't notice the speedbump 'til I hit it full force lol

Reminds me of the days when I delivered pizza... but I wasn't puttering along at 25-30.

"Krashkart - When It Absolutely, Positively Must Be Delivered NOW"

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

To bad it doesn't have sound. Like a giant Whoopie cushion.

That might make speedbumps so much more fun to drive over. Kids would love it, no doubt.

Nickolas · 02-24-10, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Try this for fun, mix equal parts water and corn starch. Try to mix it fast and try to mix it slow

I'm assuming this works on the same principal... clever.

that IS a non newtonian fluid

02-23-10, 01:17 AM	#1
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	A speed bump that I like!!! I like the sound of this invention!!!! http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/t...0218-ohgd.html If it could pop up road spikes for street races and hoons I'd want one for my street! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	That's a speed bump worth driving over. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

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Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Hmm, I'd love to see this in action. I can't count the times I've going 25-30 in a neighborhood and didn't notice the speedbump 'til I hit it full force lol __________________

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Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	We don't need speed bumps here... Our roads test even the best off road vehicles. Our roads look better than the moon scape... Low, med or fast speed doesn't matter.. Your vehicle will brake.. Best part is the government got wise and made a law that there not responsible for the accidents or damages you suffer on there roads.. __________________

02-23-10, 01:35 AM	#2
Nickolas Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 112 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	looks like it is filled with some sort of non newtonian fluid... clever

02-23-10, 06:30 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I like the idea. Will be interesting to see how the fluid reacts at different temperatures as well as impact speeds. Mind you there are some vehicles that it will still be a challenge for:

02-23-10, 10:10 AM	#6
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	yep, should be exactly the same principle, the same thing is also being applied to ballistic protection with potential for making a full body suit resistant to 7.62x53mm and equivalents while being flexibleand not as bulky as current generation vests offering a similar level of protection for a smaller surface area.