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Meskel Square, Addis Abeba

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Cited on HN 3 times, 2018–2023, never outright recommended score 0
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026

Cited in debates on removing traffic signals as an example of chaotic, rule-light traffic, with some saying it does not work.

A short clip of Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, a busy crossroads where vehicles and pedestrians mix with few apparent rules. Filmed in 2013.

2 citations · 1 critical · Other

3 Hacker News comments

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@yohannesk Jul 2023 Pushes back
on HN thread Want fewer car accidents? Remove traffic signals and road signs (2017)
I am from Ethiopia. I can confirm that it does not work. I wouldn't recommend tourists to drive here unless they stay at least a month observing how traffic works. Years ago when I started driving, I use to slow down, be attentive, allow people to go first but through time I learned (was forced?) to be like the average driver or I couldn't get anywhere. This[1] place is renovated now but there are other squares where people drive like this. It's prone to traffic accidents [1] [this video]

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