CapnBlubMe

(He/Him) 21
MS in Civil Engineering.
Big Remedy fan.
Bigger Good Kid fan.

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@alpacnologia @AshMordre Youre so right, how could i forget that i was just a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a...

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@starrifleman202 Final wars was my very first godzilla, or even kaiju in general, film. I am honor-bound to defend its jankiness with all my heart! Its cruddy vfx is simply another part of its charm!

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@sunfishstick If you're delusional enough, always. I feel like you'd enjoy Lyren Shok, the Nautolan character.

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@MatiWati_ @sushidoe I also live RBs, but for american needs they're largely unnecessary in most municipalities. Especially with how much space they take up when compared to a typical stopsign intersection. And they provide less control than a stoplight. So they exist in a weird middle ground

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@MatiWati_ @sushidoe I dont have sufficient experience with RBs to make any professional statement on how they stack up. Just know that due to them restricting flow and forming a clear sight profile due to their geometry. Less consideration is necessary for sight lines than a typical intersection

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@touhouhater @sushidoe If you feel it's a genuine danger, there should be ways you can bring the intersection in question to the attention of your city council or engineer or appropriate power. Unless its a direct problem intersection, that is the primary way authorities get notified of issues

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@touhouhater @sushidoe Traffic signals are generally designed based on theoretical data and predictions of traffic increases for years down the line. Sometimes these predictions can just be wrong. And with how funding works, it's often not feasible to change the intersection before absolutely necessary

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@sushidoe It's simply a matter of compromise. People dedicate their lives to these kinds of statistical considerations before they even get DISCUSSED for being added to design codes. 85th percentile is a decision that has been thoroughly, thoroughly examined and deliberated over

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@sushidoe It sounds worse than it is honestly. That 85th percentile encompasses most sound and able bodied drivers. With calculations done based on reaction times of the 85th percentile of the population. Those outside that range are those like the elderly or brand new drivers!

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@MisterSnifflez @sushidoe Also i was lowk white boy wasted last night, so apologies for typos. I swear its not indicative of my engineering capabilities 😅

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@MisterSnifflez @sushidoe I respectfully disagree. A large majority of traffic related deaths are human error.
But you are right in that things are in need of improvement. Sadly, the codes we use are written in blood and budgets. We do what we can, but we can only do so much before its in drivers hands.

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@killerboss08 @sushidoe It sounds worse than it is honestly. That 85th percentile encompasses most sound and able bodied drivers. With calculations done based on reaction times of the 85th percentile of the population. Those outside that range are those like the elderly or brand new drivers!

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@basmaTgirl @sushidoe Its "85%" in the statistical, average reaction and sight capability sense. Not a "15 percent of people will crash" sense

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@basmaTgirl @sushidoe It sounds worse than it is honestly. That 85th percentile encompasses most sound and able bodied drivers. With calculations odne based on reaction times of the 85th percentile of the population. Those outside that range are those like the elferly or brand new drivers!

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@sushidoe People dedicate their lives to this stuff. Theres rigorous codes about the design and considerstion that goes into this stuff. Safety is always a priority. Theres a lot more that goes into wven stop light design than you'd think. Its honestly such a fun line of study!

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@sushidoe Hi! Civil engineer here! by and large, stoplight intersections ARE in fact designed such that sight lines allow for minimum decision sight distance such that at least 85% of the population could rewsonable be able to see flowing traffic that could cause a collision 😁

[CapnBlubMe @scorchsbbq]

@sunfishstick Ooh where did you get the "Rebirth" flag I love it! (Also very nice vibe, love how you put the AW2 collectors edition pins up on the little corkboard strips)

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@artmeetscience_ @BobbyTimeclock @MaximFTW @sensei80379949 She'd be somehwere in the gap no? Thats the only slide she would have been able to use. Or maybe she was in an in-between place through the journey to the gap, and steps directly from the start of the game to the end in that door of light she dissappears into at the start.