Better Timing For Yellow Lights

Researchers work to make intersections safer.
Inside Science Television

Inside Science Buzzwords:

  1. Dilemma zone - The zone before an intersection where a driver decides whether to drive through or stop based on seeing a yellow traffic light.
  2. Reaction time - The time from the presence of a stimulus (such as a changing traffic light) to the behavioral reaction (such as hitting the brakes) in response to that stimulus.
  3. Timing - The spacing of events within a given time period.
 
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