Changes Coming to the Canyons

djamalt · 02-04-2011, 01:02 AM

It was bound to happen, I'm just glad they didn't get too carried away...

Canyon road warriors get ready to rumble | Zev Yaroslavsky

Trips · 02-04-2011, 01:14 AM

Wow!! Interesting dj

christian370z · 02-04-2011, 10:33 AM

I honestly don't mind these, I am always worried not that I will lose control but that some moron will be over the center line around a blind turn and that would be game over. But I feel like if they already have those raised reflectors, isn't that doing the same job as the rumble strips?

And yeah, motorcyclists never cross the yellow line.

Quote:

“It’s not gonna stop ‘em,” agreed Malibu photographer Paul Herold. “It’ll discourage the bikes, but the bikes aren’t crossing the double yellow anyway—anybody on two wheels up here will tell you that the first rule of canyon riding is to never cross the double yellow. The cars, though—the cars aren’t gonna slow down.”

XwChriswX · 02-04-2011, 02:48 PM

I think its a 'quick fix' to a problem they aren't sure how to solve...

Will it help? Maybe... but probably not to the extent they want it to.

As for 4 wheels vehicles, as long as you maintain your own lane, then you will be unaffected... If you're stupid enough to change lanes, then bump stops aren't going to stop or save you in the event you realize it was a bad idea...

You can't stop stupid.

EL Diablo · 02-04-2011, 04:40 PM

They are blowing over 400k on this... and it won't do much as far as I can tell.
I think Cali could use the money for better things right now.

christian370z · 02-04-2011, 06:53 PM

^Yeah, no kidding.

djamalt · 02-04-2011, 07:18 PM

It will for sure keep SQUID bikers from crossing the double yellow in the middle of blind turn ON PURPOSE, the accidental came in too hot crossings will hopefully be reduced too. I don't think it's going to impact speed though. If it manages to keep people in their lane, I'm not so mad at it. Just not sure it's going to do too much of that. Always see Subaru's and Mustangs coming across the middle in turns out there and I'm not convinced it will stop them as much as it will just give them a better idea of exactly where their wheels are. We'll see I guess.

christian370z · 02-04-2011, 10:35 PM

Very true Diori, they are highly annoying if deep enough though so that might provide incentive to keep them off the center line too.

houkouonchi · 02-10-2011, 07:02 AM

This doesn't bother me other than a possible waste of money. I hate it when people don't stay in the lines on curvey/mountain roads so if this really works I say just as well.

Milenko2121 · 02-12-2011, 12:20 PM

meh, i'm always in my lane anyway. this won't bother me at all.

02-04-2011, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
djamalt Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 114 Drives: 09 - 370Z S - Black Rep Power: 15	Changes Coming to the Canyons It was bound to happen, I'm just glad they didn't get too carried away... Canyon road warriors get ready to rumble \| Zev Yaroslavsky __________________ "...the sun don't rise and set on the corner grocery."

02-04-2011, 01:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Wow!! Interesting dj __________________

02-04-2011, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	I think its a 'quick fix' to a problem they aren't sure how to solve... Will it help? Maybe... but probably not to the extent they want it to. As for 4 wheels vehicles, as long as you maintain your own lane, then you will be unaffected... If you're stupid enough to change lanes, then bump stops aren't going to stop or save you in the event you realize it was a bad idea... You can't stop stupid. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

02-04-2011, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
EL Diablo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 91 Drives: Not a 370Z Rep Power: 14	They are blowing over 400k on this... and it won't do much as far as I can tell. I think Cali could use the money for better things right now. __________________ The Z Has Left The Building. Thank You & Good Night!

02-04-2011, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	^Yeah, no kidding. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

02-04-2011, 07:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
djamalt Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 114 Drives: 09 - 370Z S - Black Rep Power: 15	It will for sure keep SQUID bikers from crossing the double yellow in the middle of blind turn ON PURPOSE, the accidental came in too hot crossings will hopefully be reduced too. I don't think it's going to impact speed though. If it manages to keep people in their lane, I'm not so mad at it. Just not sure it's going to do too much of that. Always see Subaru's and Mustangs coming across the middle in turns out there and I'm not convinced it will stop them as much as it will just give them a better idea of exactly where their wheels are. We'll see I guess. __________________ "...the sun don't rise and set on the corner grocery."

02-04-2011, 10:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	Very true Diori, they are highly annoying if deep enough though so that might provide incentive to keep them off the center line too. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

02-10-2011, 07:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 14	This doesn't bother me other than a possible waste of money. I hate it when people don't stay in the lines on curvey/mountain roads so if this really works I say just as well.

02-12-2011, 12:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Milenko2121 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 73 Drives: 40th Anniversary370z Rep Power: 14	meh, i'm always in my lane anyway. this won't bother me at all. __________________

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