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Originally Posted by BDHarrison
I have wasted my time looking at this in Google Street View. It does not look to me like an obstructed view. Yes, if you are merging from the right, you do have to look down an incline, but the trees are not in the way. Traffic from the right being on a downward slope is actually safer because it is easier for cars (and especially trucks) to get up to speed. It appears to be a standard-sized sign telling that there is merging traffic, not a tiny one. The speed limit is supposed to be 45mph on that ramp. If it is dangerous, that is caused by people speeding, not by the configuration being unsafe. You don't need to make unnecessary adjustments to make faster speeds safer. If someone in the right lane from I75 is driving too fast and is unaware, it is easy to slow down and let them pass.
If you were on I75N going to I94W, you should be in the left lane and not have to deal with merging traffic from the right, so why were you scared?
There are three issues more dangerous than the incline and fencing.
- the angle of the merge is unusually steep and linear. Most merges curve into the highway.
- in actuality, the only space where cars can be judged is after the (thick) grass ends , approximately a 50 ft. stretch
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only 2 lanes and no shoulder. M-14 is the only 2 lane merge in metro detroit that comes to mind, and you can sit as long as you'd like and stare down a mile of traffic.
Driving on 75 is not the problem and I camp on the left side on the 94 exchange. Most drivers don't seem to have this attitude, nor do they follow a "45 mph speed limit", which is a regular suburban road. Sort-of related: these are the two biggest and most maniacal highways in the D.
I've truly never seen a merge where as a driver there is zero defense or maneuverability. The trees are still idiotic though, sorry nature.
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If you were on I75N going to I94W, you should be in the left lane and not have to deal with merging traffic from the right, so why were you scared?
I was scared when a car slammed on its breaks to let me in. I was shocked there wasn't a way to avoid this.
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it is impossible to slow down and let them pass.
. I appreciate you taking a look and caring. The merge sign should be placed further south iirc and could be larger and different than standard black and yellow.
Last edited by Tuma; 02-18-2019 at 07:17 PM.