City puts traffic lights on ground to alert smartphone users

"Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 2:55 PM - Officials in the German city of Augsburg have installed traffic lights on the ground to protect smartphone-addicted pedestrians from collisions.



According to the India Times, a survey conducted in several European countries suggests nearly 20 per cent of pedestrians missed a traffic light's signal change because they were busy looking at their phones

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With lights on the road, pedestrians can continue using their phones without having to take their eyes off the ground.

The concept was proposed after a 15-year-old girl was killed by a tram while using her phone, the India Times reports."

On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 8:49:56 PM UTC-4, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
"Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 2:55 PM - Officials in the German city of Augsburg have installed traffic lights on the ground to protect smartphone-addicted pedestrians from collisions.



According to the India Times, a survey conducted in several European countries suggests nearly 20 per cent of pedestrians missed a traffic light's signal change because they were busy looking at their phones

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With lights on the road, pedestrians can continue using their phones without having to take their eyes off the ground.

The concept was proposed after a 15-year-old girl was killed by a tram while using her phone, the India Times reports."

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On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 8:49:56 PM UTC-4, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
"Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 2:55 PM - Officials in the German city of Augsburg have installed traffic lights on the ground to protect smartphone-addicted pedestrians from collisions.



According to the India Times, a survey conducted in several European countries suggests nearly 20 per cent of pedestrians missed a traffic light's signal change because they were busy looking at their phones

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With lights on the road, pedestrians can continue using their phones without having to take their eyes off the ground.

The concept was proposed after a 15-year-old girl was killed by a tram while using her phone, the India Times reports."

YEAH BEEN THERE DONE THAT GOT AWAY ....even attentive can spring surprises...

place in California...has LED strung acorse the pave for pedestrians...kinda arty expect the walkers are stoned .................