Anand Mahindra, an industrialist, always provides us with the most interesting stuff through his social media updates. About 10 million people follow the Chairman of the Mahindra Group on Twitter, and he frequently engages them with amusing, educational, and motivational postings.
The internet-savvy businessman posted a video of a brilliant road design that precisely manages traffic without traffic lights on February 23. Muhammad Awas, a Yemeni engineer, created the traffic-regulating concept in 2016.
According to the post caption, “Fascinating. A design by a Yemeni engineer Muhammad Awas (developed in 2016) which continuously regulates traffic without traffic lights using ‘half round-abouts’. But does it involve a higher use of fuel? ”
Watch Viral Video:
Fascinating. A design by a Yemeni engineer Muhammad Awas (developed in 2016) which continuously regulates traffic without traffic lights using ‘half round-abouts'. But does it involve a higher use of fuel?
[source: https://t.co/iBIxKgbDzs] pic.twitter.com/83UV1vjmTb
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 23, 2023
This post has received more than 1.2 million views and several number of likes and reactions.
Vehicles may be seen driving on the road without stopping and passing one another at half-roundabouts without any traffic jams in the video.
The road idea captivated some online users, while others expressed skepticism and said that it wouldn’t work in India.
People Reactions:
Traffic getting managed without traffic lights
Meanwhile Traffic lights pic.twitter.com/WmvTdJZ3g3
— Sarcastic Cowboy (@SarcasticCowboy) February 23, 2023
It will create huge traffic at highlighted location while changing the lanes both the side.
Moreover, this cannot be applicable for express Highway, bcs it will involve a higher use of fuel as you questioned. pic.twitter.com/hoLShB0sAZ— Jenil Patel (@Jenilpatel25) February 23, 2023
Gurgaon tried the solution. As you pointed out, it did lead to blockages near u turns coz roads aren't wide enough. I'm assuming you need 4 lane each side to make this solution work. We have 2-3 lanes here mostly
— 🆎 🇮🇳 (@anishbakshi) February 23, 2023
This design assumes traffic would keeps flowing. Usually that is not the case.
In India I would start with safety zones. Fix cameras and send fine tickets automatically. Then upgrade smart lights to those areas.
After speed up infra changes for roads or over bridges
— Shreeyan Ram 🎥 🖋 (@Ram_Ka_Swamy) February 23, 2023
Design is looking good, but it will create heavy traffic jam, i.e. anyone want to go straight thn first right turn thn U turn, thn again left, everytime person has to come in left side of road for smooth turning, now space is less n heavy traffic from 2side pic.twitter.com/UD1oCdHsRp
— Prakanshu singh (@PrakanshuNFC) February 23, 2023
Not feasible in current cities structure which is already very congested. Also, few more thing like, Pedestrian Safety: Roundabouts can be challenging for pedestrians to navigate, particularly if there are multiple lanes of traffic.
— Ashish Sinha (@AshishSinhaWall) February 23, 2023
Perhaps standing at one spot for so many vehicles vs all going around a bit more, means similar fuel consumption? I think a bigger issue is space. All such signals will need much more space to execute. Tough in big cities.
— CoffeeMan (@CaffeineHogger) February 23, 2023
Sir, I believe it would be fuel efficient for Indian conditions. Drivers tend to keep their automobiles on while waiting at signals to turn green. Another condition to make it fuel efficient for us is to build high quality roads and regular maintenance.
— Z A Kapasi (@zahir_kapasi) February 26, 2023
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