Farthinder med förhinder : om acceptans

Abstract: A great amount of todays drivers’ are constantly exceeding the speed limits on the roads. As a consequense of this, a large number of speed redusing devises, for example speed bumps, has been built around the country. As reports in local medias point out, the acceptance for these types of speed reducing devises, differs and there are many thoughts about location, construction and effect on the traffic safety. This paper approaches the complexity of these problems from the drivers’ point of view, based on literature studies and a questionnaire. The goal is not to argue for or against speed reducing devises, but to try to find the source of annoyment and how to proceed further. Some of the problems turned out to be easy to fix, for example porly marked speed bumps. Other problems are more complecated needing bigger efforts to solve. At the end, this paper shows examples of real situations that drivers’ found to be irritating or annoying. It also contains propositions for solutions and alternatives. traffic safety. This paper approaches the complexity of these problems from the drivers’ point of view, based on literature studies and a questionnaire. The goal is not to argue for or against speed reducing devises, but to try to find the source of annoyment and how to proceed further. Some of the problems turned out to be easy to fix, for example porly marked speed bumps. Other problems are more complecated needing bigger efforts to solve. At the end, this paper shows examples of real situations that drivers’ found to be irritating or annoying. It also contains propositions for solutions and alternatives.