STUDY PROPOSES 4TH COLOUR FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS
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15 March 2024
It is very annoying to sit in a traffic jam, watching the clock tick away
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But a new study has suggested adding a fourth colour to traffic lights to reduce congestion
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Researchers from North Carolina State University proposed the new traffic signal should be 'white' in colour
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The researchers claimed that traffic delays could be reduced by 25% by doing so
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The white light would improve traffic flow for both autonomous vehicles and human drivers
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In a release, the researchers said that the white light would tell autonomous vehicles to figure out their own way
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To humans, it would signify to "simply follow the car in front of them"
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Co-author Dr Ali Hajbabaie said it would improve fuel efficiency and safety for all of the cars
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The study is based on assertion that one day, a large number of vehicles on road will be autonomous
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This system will only get more efficient as the number of autonomous vehicles increases
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