Roundabout test on "Myth-busters"

[Greg]

Check it out;
Myth Busters Roundabout Test

[james weatherford]

...surprise, surprise, surprise!! (not!)

Roundabouts move more traffic.

[jlgerk]

has anyone concidered the Hawaiian "Merge" factor ??

[DanielP]

Or the "drive with Aloha" factor?

[james weatherford]

Drive with aloha is all good with roundabouts.

Merge is no worries either, since roundabouts do not involve merging.

[jlgerk]

Round and round go the cars. Everyone must merge into that moving circle.

[james weatherford]

The action that takes place is yielding.
Just like we do at many intersections now.

[Sue Nomie]

New Jersey was the 'Roundabout' capitol of the US. Far less accidents too.
However, they found that out after they removed them ALL and added traffic lights.
I think they are gas saving too.

[TomK]

James,

"Drive with aloha is all good with roundabouts."

I don't know what that means, it makes little sense to me. Can you explain what you mean?

[PaulW]

Spoiler alert.

Summary of the video: roundabout was able to get 20% more cars through the intersection than the 4-way Stop signs.