When did traffic lights start to appear in Britain ? My father's recollections say that he saw his first traffic lights in Brussels (Place Meiser) around 1930 while he was cycling from Ostend to Liège.
Laurent TRUILLET http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_light scroll down half way and the page will tell you when the first light was put in (out side of Parliament by the way) and when they became wide spread. It was a good question and the answer is just as interesting. ; )
Margaret Siemers Very interesting article on Wiki... Everybody seems to take traffic lights for granted, but they have a very varied history. And the differences from one country to another may sometimes be surprising. For instance, in Europe, when you see a red light, you STOP. When I was driving in the US, I was always surprised that the red lights, which are situated in the middle of the crossroads, allowed you to turn right in front of them... LT
Yes, many places here allow you to make a "Right turn on Red." However...that is After you come to a complete stop and look to see what is or is not coming, and discern if it is safe to proceed or not. There is a STOP involved. : )
... especially when the road was wet.
ReplyDeleteSo true Mike Perry
ReplyDeleteWhen did traffic lights start to appear in Britain ?
ReplyDeleteMy father's recollections say that he saw his first traffic lights in Brussels (Place Meiser) around 1930 while he was cycling from Ostend to Liège.
Laurent TRUILLET http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_light scroll down half way and the page will tell you when the first light was put in (out side of Parliament by the way) and when they became wide spread. It was a good question and the answer is just as interesting. ; )
ReplyDeleteI've ridden one when I was 18. With the slightest of downhill they're crazy fast. And too much brake and you flip over the front.
ReplyDeleteMargaret Siemers Very interesting article on Wiki... Everybody seems to take traffic lights for granted, but they have a very varied history. And the differences from one country to another may sometimes be surprising.
ReplyDeleteFor instance, in Europe, when you see a red light, you STOP. When I was driving in the US, I was always surprised that the red lights, which are situated in the middle of the crossroads, allowed you to turn right in front of them...
LT
Yes, many places here allow you to make a "Right turn on Red." However...that is After you come to a complete stop and look to see what is or is not coming, and discern if it is safe to proceed or not. There is a STOP involved. : )
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