Fake speed bumps built using optical illusion

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Jun 30 2008 Published in: Outdoor Tags: , , ,

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is testing fake speed bumps, a flat piece of blue, white and orange plastic that is designed to look like a 3-D pyramid from a distant. The optical illusion fake speed bumps actually slow people down. Until they realize the bumps are fake, but then the fake speed bumps can act as flashing lights in school zone, letting drivers know that they should not be speeding in the area.