Experts have been saying for years that our virtual and real worlds are merging. Well now we've reached a new level with "virtual speed bumps" in Philidelphia. That's right, the government is now tricking drivers into slowing down.
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A town in Massachusetts during the early 80's experimented with having a police car with a mannequin dressed in uniform parked at a popular speed trap - trying to trick drivers into slowing down (before traffic violations were considered revenue).
It was effective for about a month, that is until a vandal stole the mannequin.
These virtualized tools have a very limited effect as people start to learn what is real and what is fake.
What concerns me with the Philadelphia example is the unforeseen: the "newcomer" that suddenly slows down for the "trick" speed bump (they haven't learned yet) who is then rear-ended by a car whose driver expects that 'everyone' knows it is not a real speed bump and fails to anticipate the first driver braking for 'no reason'.
I fear the sense of complacency could end up in 'real' injuries and property damage.