Brucethethinker
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- Nov 1, 2011
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This is so simple, and I'm not even going to try to patent it. There are some intersections I'm familiar with that have a crosswalk sign that reads down the seconds until the traffic light will turn yellow. I've learned to use it when I'm approaching the intersection in my car, and when I see that the light will turn yellow just about when I'm real close to the intersection, I can speed up so I'll get through before the yellow or i can slow down so I can stop before the intersection. So, why not have a timer sitting on top of the traffic lights. It would count down the seconds until a green light turns yellow, and it can also count down the seconds until a red light turns green. When you're sitting at a red light you can see if you have time to touch up your make-up before the light turns green. If all traffic lights had such a timer I believe accidents at these intersections would go down and lives would be saved. I don't think it would cost a whole lot, and therefore would be cost effective.