The color spectrum includes red, yellow, green, and another hue. - Could a fourth traffic light be the future of traffic management?
### The Mystery Behind the White Traffic Light Phase
The blog "eFahrer" shares an interesting finding based on a study conducted by North Carolina State University. It appears that traffic planners are considering the idea of a white traffic light phase.
Essentially, after the red phase, we might see a white one where the cars at the front of the queuing system communicate with each other. These vehicles work in tandem with smart traffic lights to figure out which vehicle is allowed to proceed first and how the overall traffic is organized. With autonomous vehicles, they proceed, and those managing themselves just tag along.
What Happens without Autonomous Vehicles?
But what if there's no cooperative car in the queue at a traffic light? The researchers suggest that in this case, the traffic lights revert to their traditional mode - switching on yellow and then green after red.
Initial tests indicate that these white phases can lead to improved traffic flow and increased safety on the roads.
For app users, the traffic light revolution survey can be accessed here.
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