New design for traffic lights

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A design award has been given for a concept that would allow existing traffic lights to be retrofitted with progress bars that offer a visual representation of when the light will change. Several benefits have been suggested…

- Less pollution, as drivers can turn their engines off and cut carbon emissions while waiting for the green light,
- Less fuel consumption, as turning off vehicle engines lowers fuel consumption in the long run,
- Less stress, since drivers know exactly how long to wait, and
- Safer driving, as all traffic participants are fully aware of how much time they have left before the light changes, reducing the chance for potential traffic accidents.

-Less time waiting for the dizzy pri*k in front of you to slowly engage first gear and take off , or for the female driver , she will know when to stop rooting around in her handbag , texting her friends , or applying lip balm and actually move on
-Time for shitty learner drivers to do their usual feat of stalling the car twice ,prior to the light turning green ,and then setting off as normally as soon as it turns green .... thus saving me from give them shitty looks as i overtake them a 100yards later

what do ye think , any more good uses for them
 
Not a bad idea, but I wouldnt be turning off my engine at ever traffic light.

There is also the "amber to green" option aswell.
 
what do ye think , any more good uses for them
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The Civic brigade can use them for the Traffic Light Grand Prix , baaaaaaaaaa bap bap bap bap baaaaaaaaaaa bapp bap bap boom. :icon_eyes:
 
AndyC said:
Not a bad idea, but I wouldnt be turning off my engine at ever traffic light.

There is also the "amber to green" option aswell.
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I agree ye, as up north and UK, be cheaper to install too no doubt
 
Impatient people and Taxi's will still edge forward inch by inch until they are pretty much in the middle of the junction while its still red, dizzy people will still fall asleep and make everyone else except themselves miss the lights, as Scruff said it will give the Civic Brigade and other boyracers a count down to race/make noise and all in all it'll be waste of money. The economy is in enough trouble without wasting money on this!
Whats wrong with, the lights green, GO!
 
Niallyboy said:
Just ban the stupid things ..............I mean who here actually stops at a red light anyhow :dontknow: :dontknow:


Niall :tongue: :tongue:
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Sure you probably only have 1 traffic light down there anyway :tongue: and the one cop is out on lunch so nothing to worry about :lol: :lol:

Up here in civilisation however they every 50ft :angry1:


But seriously, what a waste of money, can they not think of something better to spend it on. I mean talk about money burning a whole in their pockets! It must be burning the hand off them too, they just can't get rid of it quick enough :wall:
 
well as I drive 6 days a week, I'll give it the thumbs up... BIG PET HATE OF MINE. and yes I do suffer from road rage :angry1: :angry1: :icon_grin:
 
Niallyboy said:
.................Rush- hour traffic , Chris ..............."it's a Balls" :wall: :wall:


Niall :tongue:
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Niall, if any of those cows have balls, I wouldn't go drinking their milk.
 
Scoobymaniac said:
But seriously, what a waste of money, can they not think of something better to spend it on. I mean talk about money burning a whole in their pockets! It must be burning the hand off them too, they just can't get rid of it quick enough :wall:
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I don't think it says that they're going to be bought or used. Just some chancer trying to make a few bob????
 
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