BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – More roundabouts are appearing across the area, and while many drivers oppose them at first, that resistance fades quickly.
The most recent survey by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows 55% of drivers are at first against them, that number drops to 15% in follow-up surveys.
Safety benefits
Dr. Virginia Sisiopiku, a transportation engineering professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), said there’s a reason for the growing number of roundabouts in the U.S., including Alabama.
“It has been proven that replacing a conventional intersection by a roundabout increases safety benefits. You may realize a 78% reduction in severe crashes,” Sisiopiku said…