Top 5 Advantages of Rubber Speed Bumps You Should Know

5 Advantages of Rubber Speed Bumps: Reckless driving poses a safety risk for pedestrians near playgrounds and schools and in parking lots and mixed-use developments. Slowing traffic speed is one way to ensure safety in these areas — slower traffic speeds both decrease the risk of an accident and the risk of a serious injury (or even death) should one occur.

Although speed zones are often created to ensure safe driving, posted speed limits are sometimes missed or ignored. This is why traffic calming in these areas usually involves the physical design of the pavement or surrounding environment.

Speed bumps (often referred to as speed breakers) are vertical traffic management obstacles — literal “bumps in the road” that jar the occupants of a vehicle going at excessive speeds. They are perhaps the most commonly used structural features for traffic calming.

Is there a difference between speed bumps and speed humps?

Speed humps, also known as road humps or undulations, are used in areas with a 10 to 15 mph speed limit. They are commonly seen on residential streets and connector highways or freeway roads where traffic must move freely, but excessive speed endangers pedestrians.

These are often used to regulate traffic in playgrounds and school zones. When a vehicle drives over a speed hump at the posted speed limit, it experiences a slight rocking sensation.

Speed bumps are a more aggressive kind of traffic calming than speed humps. A speed bump generally slows traffic down to between 2 and 10 mph, providing pedestrians and drivers enough time to respond safely to one another.

Speed bumps are useful in areas where pedestrians and vehicles share space closely, such as parking lots and driveways. However, they are rarely used on highways since they force vehicles to come to a virtual standstill and can cause damage to vehicles going even at cruising speeds.

What are the advantages of rubber speed bumps?

Speed bumps are most commonly made of asphalt, concrete, plastic, or metal. However, rubber speed bumps seem to provide many advantages over other materials. In this blog, we will discuss the advantages of using rubber speed bumps.

1. They are economical.

Speed bumps made of asphalt, metal, concrete, or plastic are pretty expensive and can quickly punch a hole in your checkbook — even more so when installed along the long roads leading to your commercial property. When buying speed bumps in bulk, rubber is the most cost-effective material. One rubber speed bump costs slightly more than $100, which is a compelling reason to buy them.

2. They are easy to install.

Compared to metal and plastic speed bumps, rubber speed bumps are pretty simple to install. It only takes 45 to 60 minutes to install a rubber speed bump. They can also be easily dismantled and transported for installation from one place to another.

3. They are environmentally friendly.

Rubber speed bumps are fairly eco-friendly, as they are manufactured from recycled tires. Other materials, such as metal, plastic, and asphalt, use chemicals such as petroleum, which are not environmentally friendly.

Rubber speed bumps are also incredibly durable since they are made from tires that have endured the ravages of time and have been exposed to various climatic situations. This means that rubber speed bumps last longer and do not end up in landfills as much as other types of speed bumps.

4. They are suitable for all types of pavements.

One of the best qualities of rubber speed bumps is their versatility. They can be used on virtually any type of pavement surface. This makes them one of the most cost-effective types of speed bumps available since you do not have to invest in different speed bumps for different pavement surfaces.

Asphalt and other materials require multiple coatings and polishing to ensure that they are compatible with the pavement surface on which they are laid. By using rubber speed bumps, you can avoid the additional expenditures associated with polishes and coatings.

5. They contribute to increased visibility.

When rubber speed bumps are painted with reflective yellow stripes, they become highly visible at night, assisting drivers in driving safely and attentively. And because they are incredibly durable, they can withstand all types of weather and are very reliable in tricky roads, rocky terrains, and uneven roadways.

If you would like to learn more about rubber speed bumps or receive a quote for some high-quality rubber speed bumps, contact a local contractor today.

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