[Tagging] RFC - Hazards - 2 Week Update & RFC Summary

[Paul Allen]

On Wed, 9 Dec 2020 at 20:43, ael via Tagging <tagging at openstreetmap.org>
wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 09, 2020 at 01:07:52PM -0500, Brian M. Sperlongano wrote:
> > >
> > >    - Hidden dip
> > >
> > > Maybe.  There is a barely used tag hazard=dip.  Is this a permanent
> > feature?
>
> We have examples in the UK, even on major roads like the A346 between
> Marlborough and Swindon. I don't think they are tagged. I struggle to
> see why tagging as a hazard would be useful in OSM today, but perhaps
> with sophisticated routers issuing an alarm on approach might be
> something in the future. These dips are clearly signed.
>

I would prefer a router warn me of such things at the outset, when I could
ask it for an alternative route.  Finding out when you get near may still
need extensive back-tracking.

-- 
Paul
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