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xkcd #3048: Suspension Bridge (xkcd.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to c/xkcd@lemmy.world

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As a first step, they can put in a secondary deck, to help drivers try it out and find out how fun the jumps are. After a while no one will use the old flat deck and they can remove it.

https://explainxkcd.com/3048/

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[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I take your point, but "tricked" is a strong word - I chose an image that shows the amount of climb. Having driven over it, I promise , it feels crazy steep! :-)

Yours really only shows the centre of the bridge, barely going beyond the supports. When you get a wider view, you can see just how much users have to climb at the start, to get to the top..

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Fair enough. It does look very steep, but I couldn't find a good picture of the whole thing.

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, same, it's weird that there isn't one easily findable!

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But anyway, thank you for introducing me to this lovely bridge today!

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

You're welcome! 😁