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It is bonkers, how far these out-of-control wrecked cars are traveling after impact, this is trying to protect drivers from injury by using "forgiving" (at highway speeds) designs from the manual on while was supposed to stop killing pedestrians. The curbs and flex posts just let them keep flying, you need something to soak up the energy and stop that projectile, besides narrow enough space between obstacles keeps speeds low.

bikeportland.org/2024/10/29/dr

BikePortland · Drivers frequently hit medians where man was killed on NE GlisanSome people drive as if the medians and sign poles simply don't exist.