[Electronics-talk] Traffic signal app

[Jim Barbour]

Where in California? I live in San Francisco, and have traveled quite a bit in Hollywood, Santa Monica, and  San Diego. I've seen plenty of cocked up intersections, but none I couldn't  negotiate better by listening to traffic patterns, rather tham listening  to traffic lights.

Of courss this is not a new topic, it's been talked about since the 80s. However, I still have not been convinced that APS technology is more reliable than traffic patterns.

I know this is a controversial topic, and I'm not sure where it's going, but I want to put in my 2 cents. 

Jim

Written While on the Move

> On Jun 27, 2015, at 11:19 AM, Brett Boyer via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I hope all of you that say no one needs audible traffic lights, realize
> we're still arguing about something that has been going on for years.
> The idea that audible traffic lights are not necessary, folks forget about
> some of the really difficult intersections in cities. Now, maybe you don't
> have intersections like this or maybe you don't travel independently very
> much. And, I hope this is the case. However, there are those instances where
> intersections, these days, audible traffic lights are almost a necessity. If
> you don't need them, that's great! 
> Also, and I'm not familiar with the proper terminology, but a lot of heavily
> traffic areas now have a new pattern where all cars stop and allow
> pedestrians to cross any way they want. It would be nice to know what type
> of intersection you are approaching. The newer lights that I've seen here in
> California, when the button is pressed down it will tell you what
> intersection you are at, what corner you are at, and a count-down letting
> you know where to go. I have not used any of these myself but I 've heard
> them and have been around them while with other people.
> Do I think everyone should use audible signals? No, obviously not, but
> having a device that tells you about the intersection you are at would be a
> big help.
> bb
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mike Freeman via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2015 8:18 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Mike Freeman
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Traffic signal app
> 
> Hi, Elizabeth.
> 
> With respect, I beg to differ with you. By the time an app told you what you
> needed to know, the light would have changed. Moreover, you'd need earbuds
> or those bone-conducting headphones to hear your i-device anyway. And I
> wouldn't want to be fiddling with an app at a street crossing when, in the
> end, like everyone else, I'm dependent upon my senses and my brain to mind
> its P's and Q's.
> 
> Also, such an app and the underlying infrastructure would be way too easy to
> hack -- not a comforting thought when my posterior is on the line.
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Elizabeth Campbell via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2015 8:12 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Elizabeth Campbell
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Traffic signal app
> 
> Hi Tracy,
> 
> I agree that having such an app would be extremely helpful. I really don't
> like the audible signals that are currently in use, but I think a smart
> phone app is a great idea.
> It would also benefit us since cars are much quieter now. Also, we have to
> contend with annoying, turning traffic.
> 
> Best
> 
> Liz
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2015 10:00 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Traffic signal app
> 
> Someone said they'd heard about work on an app to identify when a traffic
> light was walk or don't walk.  Anyone know any more about this?  I keep
> thinking how useful that would be.  As I'm getting older, I don't hear the
> traffic changes as well as I used to.  And an app seems a lot cheaper than
> putting in audible signals.  And I keep hearing about traffic signals having
> all kinds of "smart" things built in, so maybe an app could build on
> something already there.
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
> 
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