car.jpg CORVALLIS, Ore. – Countdown timers that let motorists know when a traffic light will go from green to yellow lead to safer responses from drivers, research at Oregon State University suggests. The findings are important because of mistakes made in what traffic engineers call the “dilemma... Read more
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Traffic light timers are common but should be adopted as the international standard worldwide.
Countdown timers can reduce cases of drivers attempting to “beat” traffic lights before they turn red.
https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/traffic-signal-countdown-timers-lead-improved-driver-responses