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The center of the Turbo Roundabout is where the roundabout diverges from most, due to the use of semicircles as opposed to a traditional whole circle, the roundabout is able to support far easier distinction for the direction in which a vehicle may be headed. | The center of the Turbo Roundabout is where the roundabout diverges from most, due to the use of semicircles as opposed to a traditional whole circle, the roundabout is able to support far easier distinction for the direction in which a vehicle may be headed. | ||
[[File:TurboRoundabout.png|thumb|Turbo Roundabout being shown in the TORUS 5.0 roundabout design software]] | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
The first Turbo Roundabout was built in the Netherlands in 2000, and was engineered in the 1990s by Professor L.G.H. Fortuijn. | The first Turbo Roundabout was built in the Netherlands in 2000, and was engineered in the 1990s by Professor L.G.H. Fortuijn. | ||
The Turbo Roundabout gets its name from the initial design being shaped like a turbocharger. | The Turbo Roundabout gets its name from the initial design being shaped like a turbocharger<ref>[[File:Turbocharger.jpg|thumb|Turbocharger with a section cutaway]] | ||
A turbocharger is a forced induction device that uses air from the engines exhaust to force air into the engine, forcing the engine to produce more power. </ref>. | |||
The Turbo Roundabout is mostly contained within Europe, and only a rough estimate of ~400 are contained worldwide. The Netherlands contains 75% of the estimated global amount of Turbo Roundabouts. | The Turbo Roundabout is mostly contained within Europe, and only a rough estimate of ~400 are contained worldwide. The Netherlands contains 75% of the estimated global amount of Turbo Roundabouts. | ||
== Sources and Citations == | |||
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# https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Turbocharger.jpg/500px-Turbocharger.jpg | |||
# https://www.turboroundabout.com/uploads/2/3/5/9/23597294/1413460372.png | |||
# https://youtu.be/p--hyrv-l9U?t=20 | |||
# https://www.turboroundabout.com/turbo-roundabout.html | |||
Revision as of 23:47, 27 July 2025
The Turbo Roundabout is a roundabout that features a pinwheel-esque design, the roundabout is designed to carry medium-high loads of traffic without causing significant jams or blocks.
Main Features
The Turbo Roundabout features up to 3 lanes, and can support large transport vehicles. The turbo roundabout allows for seamless merging and transition into separate roads or highways.
The center of the Turbo Roundabout is where the roundabout diverges from most, due to the use of semicircles as opposed to a traditional whole circle, the roundabout is able to support far easier distinction for the direction in which a vehicle may be headed.
Trivia
The first Turbo Roundabout was built in the Netherlands in 2000, and was engineered in the 1990s by Professor L.G.H. Fortuijn.
The Turbo Roundabout gets its name from the initial design being shaped like a turbocharger[1].
The Turbo Roundabout is mostly contained within Europe, and only a rough estimate of ~400 are contained worldwide. The Netherlands contains 75% of the estimated global amount of Turbo Roundabouts.
Sources and Citations
- ↑
Turbocharger with a section cutaway A turbocharger is a forced induction device that uses air from the engines exhaust to force air into the engine, forcing the engine to produce more power.
