Another big pile up on I35

[Cyclonepride]

The thing that scares me the most about driving: all the idiots that you have to share the road with. That's the first thing I taught my son when I gave him the keys. It's about watching out for what those people do more than anything.

 

[SCyclone]

Sorry, my computer won't get tweets......link? TIA

 

[ISUAlum2002]

Just takes one idiot to start it. And then a bunch of other idiots who are still going too fast for the conditions.

 

[Cyclonepride]

 

[Cyclonepride]

Not sure that worked (copy link to tweet from my phone)

 

[Cyclonepride]

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[Gomer80]

The conditions and driving habits of people are obviously the most to blame here. But my question is, is about those wire barriers right next to the road on southbound I-35. Are these a good idea? It seems that instead of just going into the ditch and off the road, the vehicles hit these barriers and bounce right back into traffic.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Sorry, my computer won't get tweets......link? TIA

DOT traffic cam north of Ankeny
https://lb.511ia.org/ialb/cameras/camera.jsf?id=59142889&view=state&text=m&textOnly=false

 

[cytyler]

Just takes one idiot to start it. And then a bunch of other idiots who are still going too fast for the conditions.

That, and following way too close. Tons of people follow way too close even in dry conditions.

 

[Cyched]

The conditions and driving habits of people are obviously the most to blame here. But my question is, is about those wire barriers right next to the road on southbound I-35. Are these a good idea? It seems that instead of just going into the ditch and off the road, the vehicles hit these barriers and bounce right back into traffic.

It's to prevent cars going through the median into oncoming traffic.

 

[isufbcurt]

The conditions and driving habits of people are obviously the most to blame here. But my question is, is about those wire barriers right next to the road on southbound I-35. Are these a good idea? It seems that instead of just going into the ditch and off the road, the vehicles hit these barriers and bounce right back into traffic.

Those barriers prevent cars from sliding through the median and ending up in the other lane.

Now I would argue that moving the barriers to the center of the median instead of just off the shoulder would probably be better.

 

[Gomer80]

Those barriers prevent cars from sliding through the median and ending up in the other lane.

Now I would argue that moving the barriers to the center of the median instead of just off the shoulder would probably be better.

That's where I was going with mymy question. It would just seem more appropriate to put that barrier in the middle of the median.

 

[ArgentCy]

In that first video you saw lots of cars going to the ditch to avoid what they could. Those barriers are dumb and add to the minor and moderate accidents. One n the middle of the median would be better but they'd have to be redesigned.

 

[cyclone101]

Those barriers prevent cars from sliding through the median and ending up in the other lane.

Now I would argue that moving the barriers to the center of the median instead of just off the shoulder would probably be better.

Unless you work for the DOT and have to mow the medians.

 

[Rabbuk]

My grandpa used to say "Drive like everyone else on the road is trying to kill you"

 

[rdtindsm]

what is MP or exit of blockage. DOT traffic cam shows backup N of Elkhart rest stop. Nothing coming S

edit. live traffic map shows detour sb at 210 (huxley)

 

[ISUAlum2002]

That, and following way too close. Tons of people follow way too close even in dry conditions.

Agree with that also. You'll never see me with damage to the front of my car in a situation like this....unless someone spun me around and I got hit while facing the other way or something. I'm one of those guys that everyone probably hates because I give so much room in front during bad road conditions.

 

[ArgentCy]

Unless you work for the DOT and have to mow the medians.

Damn the citizens and their pesky car crashes / injuries. We can't mow around these things.

 

[CysRage]

Those barriers prevent cars from sliding through the median and ending up in the other lane.

Now I would argue that moving the barriers to the center of the median instead of just off the shoulder would probably be better.

This. I don't have the statistics available but interstate and highway major injuries and fatalities have decreased since installing the high tension cables. We had someone from the DOT speak about these barriers in one of my classes at ISU.

 

[ArgentCy]

Agree with that also. You'll never see me with damage to the front of my car in a situation like this....unless someone spun me around and I got hit while facing the other way or something. I'm one of those guys that everyone probably hates because I give so much room in front during bad road conditions.

All the while they get right on your bumper and call you all kinds of names. Just watch interstate traffic from the right lane for awhile. The cars travel in packs. There will be big gaps and then 5-20 cars will all be right on each others bumper mostly passing in the left lane. There is just a certain larger percentage of drivers who have to be behind someone. I rode with my college roommate to college a few times and he certainly fit that profile. Yikes.