The Insane Ways Traffic Engineers Try to Make Streets "Safe" For Walking
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RRFBs. HAWK signals. Do any of these devices actually do what they're supposed to do, and how do traffic engineers decide when and where to install them?----...
  • Swim@lemmy.ca
    0·
    10 months ago

    Do the flashing lights on emergency vehicles work?

    Fk this laughable video

    • n2burns@lemmy.ca
      3·
      10 months ago

      They do, but…

      1. There is a greater chance of being punished if you ignore the flashing lights on emergency vehicles. Almost all police cars have dash cams and most fire & EMT vehicles do too, so if you’re not immediately caught, your fine might come in the mail.

      2. The measure suggested in this video don’t work for emergency vehicles, unless you want a completely separate network for them to drive on.

  • Empricorn@feddit.nl
    02·
    10 months ago

    “Laughable” meaning the YouTuber (an untrained non-expert in the topic) can exploit cynicism on the topic for views.

    These help! Acting to protect against people driving drunk, distracted, or impaired…

    • n2burns@lemmy.ca
      5·
      10 months ago

      “Laughable” meaning the YouTuber (an untrained non-expert in the topic)

      Ray (aka City Nerd) has his education in urban planing and has worked as a city planner, so he’s literally a trained expert…