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Why are the yellow safety bumps on the edge of subway platforms specifically designed with such aggressive textures?

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Why are the yellow safety bumps on the edge of subway platforms specifically designed with such aggressive textures?

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Why are the yellow safety bumps on the edge of subway platforms specifically designed with such aggressive textures?
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