IN two locations, a private townhouse n'hood and a public street, I've seen them putting curbs that, instead of the typical 4" high, are 6" high with an almost square corner at the top. If you hit them with a front tire, instead of going up on the curb, it looks to me like you'll scrape your rim and/or maybe push the tire from the rim and go flat.
Have you seen these 6" curbs and what is there appeal?
And are they going to spread... I hope not.
Are they located in areas with poor drainage (ponding or actual flooding) after heavy rains? If so, that might explain it although I prefer a policy that ensures cleared out drains, especially after the autumn leaves have been collected.
The other issue with high curbs is the issue of opening a passenger side door after parking. I've parked at curbs where either I scraped the bottom of the door against the curb or the curb was so high that the door couldn't be opened far enough to allow entry/exit of a passenger. My car is a sedan. Must be even worse with a low clearance sports car.
Not the first one which I drive by regularly and I think the second one was on a hill. If so, not there either.
I hadn't thought of that. FWIW no one parks on these two pieces of road, but that could be a coincidence, and like I say, I'm afraid this style will spread.
Maybe it's too keep "idiots" from ignoring the kerbs??? See a LOT of peolpe climbing the low ramped kerbs and driving on the lawn to get into or out of a parking spot or whatever.
Except for being hard on the lawn, if the curb is low that's a quick way to get into a parking spot.
Just drive forward in at an angle, turn the wheel back, and drop down perfectly parked.
If there were sidewalk behind instead of lawn it would be okay.
On Sat, 9 Dec 2023 10:14:54 -0500, Retirednoguilt posted for all of us to digest...
The heights are established by the municipality for storm water runoff. Depending on traffic and the eventual repaving they may add more height.
The municipality is responsible for clearing the drains.
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