Why Street Design Matters More Than Posted Speed Limits
Not Just Bikes · Explainer · YouTube title: The Wrong Way to Set Speed Limits [ST06]
Why it's here
Recommended again and again in traffic-safety threads as an eye-opener on road design versus posted limits and driver behavior.
What it covers
Not Just Bikes explains how North American speed limits are set and why posted limits matter far less than street design. It argues that drivers follow the road's cues, so safe speeds have to be built into the street.