[IR] Roads & Motorways in Iran - Page 3

nerdly_dood · April 2nd, 2009, 08:50 PM

I must say I'm impressed by Iranian highways. The "FOX Effect" is not confined to just that one network, though - ABC, NBC and CBS also portray Iran as being a very repressive regime that is far behind modern advancements such as these highways.

However, i get the idea that drivers can be unpredictable and a bit dangerous from this image:

The drivers seem to not have the slightest care about staying in the center of the lane and they appear to be drifting all over the place.

Comfortably Numb · April 3rd, 2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nerdly_dood

I must say I'm impressed by Iranian highways. The "FOX Effect" is not confined to just that one network, though - ABC, NBC and CBS also portray Iran as being a very repressive regime that is far behind modern advancements such as these highways.

However, i get the idea that drivers can be unpredictable and a bit dangerous from this image:

The drivers seem to not have the slightest care about staying in the center of the lane and they appear to be drifting all over the place.

Are you kidding? They look no worse than the idiot drivers I see here in Miami-Dade, on a daily basis.

Buddy Holly · April 3rd, 2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Comfortably Numb

Are you kidding? They look no worse than the idiot drivers I see here in Miami-Dade, on a daily basis.

But then again, Miami is special...

ir desi · April 4th, 2009, 01:08 AM

I'd drive with these guys over Bostonians any day!

LtBk · April 4th, 2009, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nerdly_dood

I must say I'm impressed by Iranian highways. The "FOX Effect" is not confined to just that one network, though - ABC, NBC and CBS also portray Iran as being a very repressive regime that is far behind modern advancements such as these highways.

However, i get the idea that drivers can be unpredictable and a bit dangerous from this image:

The drivers seem to not have the slightest care about staying in the center of the lane and they appear to be drifting all over the place.

I been to Iran 5 years ago, and drivers there are far worse than anything I seen in the US.

antovador · April 5th, 2009, 10:38 PM

how many kms have iranian motorways ?

ImBoredNow · April 6th, 2009, 08:59 PM

Wow, never imagined Iran was going to be this nice and developed.
This is cool. We should put all hostility and hatred behind and learn to mutually respect each other and give peace to our citizens.

panda80 · April 6th, 2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ImBoredNow

Wow, never imagined Iran was going to be this nice and developed.
This is cool. We should put all hostility and hatred behind and learn to mutually respect each other and give peace to our citizens.

you are right!but then who we should fear as terrorists, in order for us government to restrict civil liberties?

Verso · April 7th, 2009, 03:07 AM

Why is half of this thread about politics?

Buddy Holly · April 7th, 2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Verso

Why is half of this thread about politics?

It's a discussion on the perceptions of people of Iran; many think it's a backwater, undeveloped and are surprised to see such highways and infrastructure. It was politics and mass media that essentially shoved that perception down their throat, thus the talk about politics and how reality is colorful.

Also, no need to play the armchair moderator.

Verso · April 7th, 2009, 04:43 PM

I thought this thread was about Iranian roads, not politics.

***ChrisZwolle*** · April 7th, 2009, 05:35 PM

This thread is indeed about Iranian motorways

So let's stick to that. I'm sure there are plenty of other topics about Iran and it's development.

Xpressway · April 8th, 2009, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddy Holly

It's a discussion on the perceptions of people of Iran; many think it's a backwater, undeveloped and are surprised to see such highways and infrastructure. It was politics and mass media that essentially shoved that perception down their throat, thus the talk about politics and how reality is colorful.

Also, no need to play the armchair moderator.

That's not a highway.

That "highway" lacks a propper entrance/exit.

Comfortably Numb · April 8th, 2009, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Xpressway

That's not a highway.

That "highway" lacks a propper entrance/exit.

It's a highway, but not a motorway.

It's an impressive piece of road though....

***ChrisZwolle*** · April 8th, 2009, 10:07 AM

Such entrances are common on many "motorways" throughout the world, especially in urban areas.

Majestic · April 8th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Yeah, take MKAD as the best example. That's why usually noone is using the rightmost lane except to exit/enter the road.

Timon91 · April 8th, 2009, 03:25 PM

It makes me think of pics from the Albanian thread: narrow lanes and those entrances.

SmarterChild · April 8th, 2009, 10:48 PM

you call these lanes narrow?

I dont think we have such wide lanes anywhere in Europe. And thank good, such a waste of space!

This 4 lane highway could easily be turned into 6 lanes plus shoulders, no wonder no one seems to respect the lane markings.

image hosted on flickr

Timon91 · April 8th, 2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SmarterChild

you call these lanes narrow?

I dont think we have such wide lanes anywhere in Europe. And thank good, such a waste of space!

They just seemed narrow to me.

TEHR_IR · April 9th, 2009, 02:54 AM

image hosted on flickr

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