Roundabouts vs. Traffic Lights

After living in Gurgaon/Delhi for a month now I realize the pros and cons of roundabouts. They seem like a good idea because traffic doesn’t have to stop unless someone else has the right of way. During light traffic cars from multiple directions can go around the roundabout simultaneously without having to stop, unlike a traffic signal where they’d have to wait for a green. However, during heavy traffic when people are in a rush, drivers loose any self-control and attack the roundabout like chicken with their heads cut off. This results in total chaos and deadlocks. In such circumstances traffic lights would work better.

Therefore in conclusion, roundabouts in light traffic areas and traffic lights in heavy traffic areas.