7 Oct 2026, Wed
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Roundabouts are simple, yet US drivers seem to really struggle with them, for reasons endlessly debated. Whatever the cause, they prove surprisingly effective at stopping criminals fleeing police, who, like everyone else, often can’t navigate them successfully.

A roundabout’s design can trip up even a desperate fleeing driver. The phenomenon offers a bit of irony, as the same feature that confounds ordinary motorists occasionally helps bring a pursuit to an end.

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