Pedestrians Who Text and Walk in Hong Kong Will Now Be Warned by Smart Traffic Light Technology

• Hong Kong residents are not paying attention to traffic lights and the transport department has had enough
• It has implemented a new device connected to traffic lights that shines a red light downward toward pedestrians who are using their mobile phones while waiting at an intersection
• The aim is to remind pedestrians to not cross when the 'red man' is illuminated

A new traffic light is being tested at Hong Kong intersections to gain the attention of pedestrians who are distracted by their smartphones.

According to Gizmodo, the country has fitted an extension to traffic lights at four intersections that shines red light down onto the pavement to catch the attention of pedestrians.

The aim is to make pedestrians aware of the illuminated 'red man' which means it's not safe to cross the road.

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According to the Transport Department of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the use of the LED light is safe for pedestrians and the intensity of the light is adjusted automatically to suit ambient light conditions.

The trial will last for six months before the department will finalise a decision to implement the technology.

The age-old debate has been settled: Data suggests South African women are superior drivers compared to men

Briefly News reported that South African female drivers are better than men when it comes to harsh driving style and vehicle impacts.

The company honed in on four areas: vehicle impacts, harsh braking, harsh acceleration, and harsh cornering among its female and male clients. The result was that women were superior to men in every area.

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Netstar describes vehicle impacts as including hitting potholes, pavements, or other vehicles. The data shows that 1.3% of the total number of the telematics company's female clients were involved in vehicle impacts in comparison to 1.4% for men.

Female drivers also performed better in the harsh braking, harsh acceleration, and harsh cornering with 13.2% of women compared to 18.8% of men judged to have performed worse.

Women caused fewer road deaths in comparison to men. The research was conducted across a 10-year period and a total of 14 425 accidents in the United Kingdom.

Source: Briefly News