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From: David.Andrews@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (David Andrews)
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Subject: Re: Audible traffic lights
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Date: 2 Nov 90 04:03:48 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 PM>>   Second, the audible traffic signals are 
 PM>> usually a hindrance rather than a help because they make it  
 PM>> hard to listen to the flow of traffic.  
      
      
 MW> Am I missing something here or what?  Aren't you supposed to be 
 MW> listening to the audible traffic light at such an intersection  
 MW> instead of the flow of traffic? 
 
Maggie,  You would still have to listen to traffic, for cars turning right on
red etc.  Secondly, when an audible traffic light makes its noise, it is telling
you it is safe to cross, but which way.  Should you cross this street or that
street?  So, either way, you need to listen to traffic flow.
David Andrews

... Your Sound Alternative

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