Cycling in Waterloo Region

[danbrotherston]

Unfortunately, I suspect the ONLY thing they understand is that if they try to drive over this six inch curb in their sedan it may damage it.

That's why roll curbs are ineffective...that's why people in SUVs like to drive off road (i.e., on the sidewalk) ... etc. etc.

I like the curb in Waterloo Town Square parking lot separating the parking lot from the freight railway track. I don’t think a normal car/van could jump it at all — they would just run into it. A large pickup truck could probably take it but I think people would understand that they would be committing an offense by doing so.

I think you very much underestimate what curb you can run over. A normal car probably wouldn't run it without damage but certainly could still drive up or down it. It is only the threat of damage which causes people to choose not too.

Pretty much any pickup could handle it easily. Source: I've watched them do it.