The small town of Isafjordur, Iceland is hoping an optical illusion painted onto a street will work to slow down drivers.
A series of what appear to be hovering blocks have been painted at a three-way intersection in the town of Isafjordur, Iceland in a bid to reduce traffic speeds. Birgir Olgeirsson writes in Visir (in Icelandic) that the painted illusion is similar to an idea from New Delhi, India, where a floating zebra stripe crossing painted across a street has resulted in slower speeds. Images of the crossing are available on the Visir web site, here.
FULL STORY: Hoping for a three-way crossing on Isafjordur, the speed will drop
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