I used to live in Cameroon as a child. The trick is to just slowly advance into the intersection until someone that would otherwise bump into you, stops. Works well.
BTW, this would fall apart if people didn’t pay attention. Just imagine someone on their cellphone!
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Kreisel!
Apr 30th, 2014 / 1:13 am
not a single collision. The pedestrians have a lot of courage!
Apr 30th, 2014 / 4:09 am
Reminds me of web traffic!
Apr 30th, 2014 / 7:29 am
Similar to China. Less regulation makes for more careful driving. Drivers do not rely on being “right” but need to be careful.
Apr 30th, 2014 / 9:31 am
Ha — I’m so amazed how a system could be self-organised…
May 1st, 2014 / 2:16 pm
I used to live in Cameroon as a child. The trick is to just slowly advance into the intersection until someone that would otherwise bump into you, stops. Works well.
BTW, this would fall apart if people didn’t pay attention. Just imagine someone on their cellphone!
May 8th, 2014 / 1:43 pm
In Kabul they add push carts and donkey carts, more motorcycles and the occasional military/diplomatic convoy into the mix.
May 12th, 2014 / 7:34 am