That is an issue about which the province of Groningen will consider. Since the opening of the connecting bend between the N7 and the N370 around the city of Groningen a year ago, things are going wrong regularly.
Several times a day
Earlier this year a gutter was removed and an extra stiff layer of asphalt was put in the bend, to make more sliding promotions to prevent. Those measures seem to have little effect. Last weekend alone, at least six motorists would have lost control of the wheel, reports the Groningen news site Sikkom.
Nickname Mario Kart-Bend
The infamous bend is jokingly called the Mario Kart-Bend by some. This is not even so much due to the high number of accidents, but because of the remarkable form. The road surface first moves up and then down again. A bit like The iconic Atlantic Road In Norway.
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The wavy movement in the road surface would just be one of the causes. Anyone who has ever driven on circuits such as the Nürburgring Nordschleife or our own Circuit Zandvoort knows how treacherous height differences can be. It puts the car into imbalance, which changes the grip level. Certainly in combination with brakes and steering, it can cause the back to break out. Maybe it’s an idea to be all Groningen people This intensive driving course to follow.
50 km/h
Nevertheless, the province states that the road in terms of design and layout meets the guidelines. For the time being, road users have to make do with a 50 km/h board that commits motorists to reduce the speed. Perhaps this, in combination with its now notorious name, the traffic moves a little more cautiously through the bend. That can already save a lot.