Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > General Motorcycles only > A MOVING ROAD HUMP!!!!!!

[m1keyp]

I saw this on the news the other day, a moving speed hump (up & down) to generate electricity to power street lights.

Imagine this in the dark/wet/ any time at all.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/4535408.stm

Having visited their website

http://www.hughesresearch.co.uk/index.htm

and looked at the video the idea of this being put to use scares the living **** out of me

[philthy]

Where's the BMF when you need them?

[yorkie]

I wonder how fast you can go over it without it making you into Evel K !!!!!

Yorkie

Or will they just have multi digital speed cameras next to them powered by your car???

Q2. Is the ramp safe for motorbikes and cyclists?

A2. Safety must be a prime concern for any piece of apparatus designed for use in or with roadways, and such concerns have been taken into account with the design of the ramp. Whilst not illustrated for press purposes, each production ramp will come covered with a hardwearing elastromeric membrane, for the dual purpose of avoiding any problems with vehicles gripping or skidding when crossing the ramp, and to seal the mechanism from the ingress
of dirt, water and anything else, which may harm the mechanism.

It should also be noted that the ramp mechanism has a damping effect and is not hard like a speed bump. The ramp is also designed to be used in low speed environments, and the membrane will incorporate markings to alert drivers and riders to its presence.

It has been tested with bikers and cyclists, and further exhaustive tests will take place before the first public installation. In any event it is also subject to passing stringent safety tests laid down by the appropriate regulatory authorities.



That's OK then. I feel quite safe already

[rcgbob44]

Read about it in todays MCN!