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From: Darrell.Shandrow@f7.n300.z1.fidonet.org (Darrell Shandrow)
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Subject: Re: Audible traffic lights
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Date: 16 Nov 90 16:22:54 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

I totally agree.  The audible traffic light concept assumes that everyone
driving is doing it correctly at all times.  The blind person needs to be
able to hear traffic in cases where drivers make mistakes and run lights
etc.  The audible lights do hinder listening to traffic paterns.  

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