[Gllug] Cyclists (off topic)

[Christopher Hunter]

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




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