Originally Posted by Throt
Around my place of work there are numerous speed bumps. It pains me each and every day when I'm walking by the speed bumps and people drive over them @ 20-30 miles an hour. I mean they just roll right over them things and I can hear the shocks shriek. I don't understand how people think that is an okay thing to do. I go over them things like a snail.
That's all I came here to say because I needed to scream into the void my disdain for people mistreating their suspensions like this.
Have a good weekend ya'll.
Originally Posted by JohnnyJohnson
My opinion they can drive how they want as long as they are within the speed limit. In fact its their car and I could care lest if they are alone if they drive it off a cliff. Because I'm not the one paying to maintain the car they drive.
The noise and damage or potential isn't too unnerving to me when witnessing such mind folly operators but in my case, it's almost always NOT within a speed limit. Where I see the bumps used is usually a very pedestrian-busy area that needs some control. Those bumps are (obviously) not speed limit signage, yet are designed to be vehicle safe for suspension / drivetrain etc... at reasonable parking lot or access drive speeds.
I guess the intention is a 'thinking person' sees them and approach's accordingly, yet we see others slam them almost as protest. "I hate that speed bump (or my car) so I'm going to drive the shock towers through the hood!".
I don't often see speed bumps misplaced such as areas where they ought not be needed but I can understand the frustration if or when that's the case. Still, I wouldn't be taking it out on my tires, wheels, suspension or whatever to show my car who's Boss....
As per sensibilities and safety, shopping areas and busy plaza type store fronts and strip malls seemed horribly designed and are full of blind areas, pillars or structure where folks may step out at any moment. As often as not, right at or near official zebra stripes / crosswalks etc... You might not see them til they land on the hood. - We just have to drive accordingly or risk paperwork I guess.