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From: Glen.Nielson@f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org (Glen Nielson)
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Subject: Audible Traffic Lights
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Date: 6 Nov 90 14:08:09 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi Maggi:
     I lived for a while in San Diego.  There were a lot of
audible traffic signals there.  I must say that I found them 
to be somewhat useful.  You do have to pay attention to the
traffic, but the audible tones seem to help you guess when
to cross.
     Unfortunately, I have to agree that these devices are bad
for our image.  I had more arguments about sitting down on the
bus...  I have to stop thinking about it before my headche
starts.
     There's no compelling logical reason to believe that the
audible signals had anything to do with my bus-riding mis-
adventures, but my gut tells me there's a connection.
         Glen

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