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SPEED HUMP [1 record]

Record 1 2011-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Traffic
  • Urban Planning
  • Road Design
DEF

A raised area of a roadway, which deflects both the wheels and frame of a traversing vehicle.

OBS

The length of speed bumps are typically less than or near to 1 foot (30 cm); whereas speed humps are longer and are typically 10 to 14 feet (3 to 4 m) in length.

OBS

While similar to the more well known speed bumps, humps are less aggressive than speed bumps and are used on actual streets as opposed to bumps which are primarily placed in parking lots. While speed bumps generally slow cars to 5-10 mph, humps slow cars to 10-20 mph.

OBS

speed hump: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation routière
  • Aménagement urbain
  • Conception des voies de circulation
DEF

Partie surélevée d'une voie, qui dévie à la fois les roues et le châssis du véhicule qui le traverse.

OBS

À ne pas confondre avec le dos d'âne (speed bump).

OBS

dos d'âne allongé : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

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