As an important tool for maintaining traffic order, the development of traffic lights has undergone many optimizations so far.
With the improvement of urban traffic management and the different traffic situation in various regions, a variety of new types of traffic lights have recently begun to appear across the country.
Some car owners believe that the application of new traffic lights facilitates management and eliminates many illegal acts; but some car owners believe that new traffic lights are too complicated and bring trouble to driving.
What changes, exactly?
01
Intelligent traffic signal controller
At a time when many drivers have adapted to the "reading seconds" traffic lights, many places across the country have begun to implement a traffic light that switches colors without reading seconds.
In fact, this is not a signal light failure, but a new type of traffic light, the traffic police department named it "intelligent traffic signal controller".
Where is the intelligence of this "signal controller"? It can use the vehicle detector to analyze the traffic flow status in all directions in real time, and automatically adjust the signal light change cycle through intelligent algorithms to improve the efficiency of intersection traffic.
The practical significance of canceling the second reading traffic light can also reduce the possibility of a car accident caused by "grabbing seconds".
【Precautions】
This kind of signal light in the middle of the traffic light will generally have a yellow light transition, when the signal light turns to a yellow light, if the vehicle has opened the stop line can continue to move forward, if it is still in the stop line, it is recommended to stop and wait for the green light, otherwise it is easy to run the red light.
02
Ground signal lights
Since May 2019, a new type of traffic light, the ground signal indicator, has been activated near the Banzhangshan Tunnel in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province.
As the name suggests, this kind of indicator light puts the signal light directly on the ground, and the ordinary signal light has three colors of red, green and yellow, and the vehicle needs to pass according to the ground signal light, so that each car can enjoy a traffic light.
During peak hours, the signal lights on the ground are displayed periodically according to the red, yellow and green lights. When the ground is red, the vehicle needs to stop, and at the green light, the vehicle advances.
When there is low traffic, the traffic lights are yellow flashing, allowing drivers to move forward to ensure safety.
Unlike the traffic lights hanging in the air, the traffic lights hidden in the ground can only be seen by the vehicles at the front of the lane, so the rear vehicles need to pay close attention to the front car and step on the brakes in time.
If you accidentally run by mistake, it is not a red light, but a penalty of violating traffic signs, and a fine of 200 yuan is deducted for 3 points at a time.
03
"Plus" version of the traffic light
The "plus" version of the traffic light is based on the original motorway signal light, connected to the original signal light, and added two light strips of the same length, showing a "7" luminous effect, like two large glow sticks.
It is understood that the visible distance of this traffic light is farther and wider, which can play a clearer role in prompting passing vehicles to pay attention to traffic signals, even if there are branches in front of them and large vehicles blocking, vehicles can clearly see the flashing red and green lights.
In rainy and foggy weather and night, the two light strips are also clearly visible, which can effectively prompt passing vehicles to pay attention to traffic signals, so that drivers will not mistakenly run red lights due to line of sight obstruction, and avoid traffic violations.
It is enough to pass according to the change of signal lights.
04
Push-button traffic lights
"Push-button traffic lights" are also known as "request-type pedestrian crossing lights", which have been implemented in many cities in China.
When there is no pedestrian traffic, the motor vehicle traffic signal is always in the green light state; when the pedestrian is ready to pass the road, press the button to wait for a certain time, and the motor vehicle traffic signal will become a red light.
In addition, in order to prevent pedestrians from repeatedly pushing the button, the traffic police department has set the request-type pedestrian signal light cycle to 90 seconds to 300 seconds, and can only be "requested" once in a cycle.
Most of these traffic lights are set up in places where there is relatively little traffic. During the passage of the owner, you must slow down in advance and always pay attention to the changes in traffic lights.
05
New intelligent traffic lights
Compared with the traditional traffic lights, the "new intelligent traffic lights" have added arrow signs to the right side of the straight light to match the straight traffic area of the road surface.
The rules for guiding the indicator are:
The red light is always on, and all motor vehicles in this lane stop at the intersection stop line and wait.
The green light flashes, and the vehicle enters the waiting area, but it must not cross the stop line of the waiting area, otherwise it will be judged to run a red light and be deducted 6 points according to law.
The indicator arrows are solid green and the vehicle can go straight.
The sign is used in conjunction with the straight waiting area, not an independent role, the difference between flashing and constant light is very large, be careful, if you do not pay attention, you will be deducted 6 points.
This issue of small p interaction:
For the application of new traffic lights, do you think it is more convenient, or is it more troublesome?
What improvements would you like to make?