[Gllug] Cyclists (off topic)

[Chris Bell]

On Thu 14 Aug, Christopher Hunter wrote:
> 
> On Wednesday 13 Aug 2003 8:40 pm, Chris Bell wrote:
> 
> >    Not even a green light gives you the right to cross, you should still
> > ensure that it is safe to do so. 
> 
> Correct!
> 
> >The lights are not even guaranteed to be
> > correct, I have seen some change at random on more than one occasion (and
> > that does not include the lights at the Isle of Dogs roundabout),
> 
> No they don't.  The software error checking in a traffic signal controller is 
> very effective!
> 
> > and they
> > often latch in one or more directions while other directions continue to
> > work.
> 
> They can't.  There's a hardware error checking circuit (included by law) 
> called a "green conflict monitor".  The signals will switch off instantly - 
> faster than the lamps can heat up!
> 
> Chris
> 
   You forgot to mention about the built-in rain sensor, the new traffic
lights are out again at Gipsy Corner on the A40, which will again cause
chaos to the Hangar Lane Gyratory junction with the A406 as traffic is
routed along the 2 mile round trip.

-- 
Chris Bell


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