[Electronics-talk] Traffic signal app

Sat Jun 27 18:56:24 UTC 2015

If the traffic is *that* light, who *cares* what the state of the light is!

Mike

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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Traffic signal app

I've traveled quite a bit as well, and I've run into more than one
intersection where the traffic is so light that it's hard to know what state
the traffic light is in just based on the traffic pattern. Using the traffic
pattern is great when you have a lot of traffic, but not so good when the
traffic is pretty light.

On 06/27/2015 01:44 PM, Jim Barbour via Electronics-talk wrote:
> 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
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>> 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
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>> 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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