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A car that travels at the speed limit to force the cars behind to do the same.
Wikipedia foundation.
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mobile speed bump — n. A car that travels at the speed limit to force the cars behind to do the same. Example Citations: The city of Vancouver is exploring the idea of sanctioning a grass roots traffic calming program that enlists the silent majority of reasonable,… … New words
mobile speed bump — car traveling at the speed limit in order to slow down the cars behind by also driving at the speed limit … English contemporary dictionary
speed hump — (SPEED hump) n. A low ridge that runs across a street and that is designed to slow down cars. A speed hump is a longer, flatter version of a speed bump. Example Citation: New York City, prepare for the speed hump. A hump, not to be confused,… … New words
High Speed Packet Access — (HSPA) is a collection of mobile telephony protocols that extend and improve the performance of existing UMTS protocols. Two standards, HSDPA and HSUPA, have been established and a further standard, HSPA+, is soon to be released. Overview The two … Wikipedia
sleeping policeman — (slee.ping poh.LEES.mun) n. A speed hump or speed bump. Example Citation: In Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco and other cities, the speed hump, or bump, popularly known as the sleeping policeman, has been gaining in popularity. Garry Pierre Pierre … New words
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traffic-calming device — (traf.ik CAWM.ing duh.vys) n. A device installed on or near a roadway to force motorists to slow down. Example Citation: The traffic planner, Guy Rousseau, suggested that a network of traffic calming devices be used to keep drivers from speeding… … New words
zipper merge — n. A merge where drivers use both lanes all the way to the merge point, and then take turns merging. zipper v. Example Citations: After passing dozens of cars, I made it to the bottleneck point, where, filled with newfound swagger, I took my… … New words
placemaking — pp. Designing a building or area to make it more attractive to and compatible with the people who use it. Example Citations: With a staff of 24, PPS worked in 31 states and 11 countries last year, joining with local citizen groups, public… … New words
rumble strips — (RUM.bul strips) n. Grooves etched into a highway surface and designed to emit a loud rumble when a car drives over them. Example Citation: A double fine zone for speeding, rumble strips to wake up sleepy drivers and additional passing lanes have … New words