See people not street
It is really annoying to see a bad design claims good design.
Recently, I was able to see some interesting examples of pedestrian crosswalk designs with using LED lightings to make crosswalks bright at night.
In Germany, city installs traffic lights in pavements to protect smart phone users who doesn't look around before crossing. Another design project placed a bright LED doors on both sides of the crosswalk. I believe these design can be stupid solution. Because there is a high risk of not being able to see the pedestrians by drivers. Vice versa there is a risk that pedestrians will not be able to see the approaching cars. Too bright objects darken the surroundings.
In Finland, where I live, Finnish have a little reflector on coat in winter. I think is a much better solution. Usually, the individual's self-help solution is not a good solution to solve the social problem. But in this case, I believe it is a right way to avoid any danger at crosswalk.
Recently, I was able to see some interesting examples of pedestrian crosswalk designs with using LED lightings to make crosswalks bright at night.
http://www.etnews.com/201002090064
In Germany, city installs traffic lights in pavements to protect smart phone users who doesn't look around before crossing. Another design project placed a bright LED doors on both sides of the crosswalk. I believe these design can be stupid solution. Because there is a high risk of not being able to see the pedestrians by drivers. Vice versa there is a risk that pedestrians will not be able to see the approaching cars. Too bright objects darken the surroundings.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/04/26/german-city-installs-traffic-lights-in-pavements-to-protect-text/
In Finland, where I live, Finnish have a little reflector on coat in winter. I think is a much better solution. Usually, the individual's self-help solution is not a good solution to solve the social problem. But in this case, I believe it is a right way to avoid any danger at crosswalk.
Snowflake Reflector with chain.
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