# Hourglass Traffic lights. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 18, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211 "2010-11-18T17:49:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/1 "2010-11-18T17:49:59Z")
![http://i.imgur.com/7I5cH.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/7I5cH.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/2 "2010-11-18T17:58:52Z")
This is stupid. Why mess with something that’s not broken? The only thing broken is the people who can’t figure out how a standard light works. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/3 "2010-11-18T18:04:06Z")
i could take it either way ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/4 "2010-11-18T18:05:09Z")
The timers show me exactly how little i have to bother to slow down (or exactly how much i have to speed up) in order to blast through the intersection while its TECHNICALLY green In the real world, count down clocks and traffic dont go well together. Timers are for races EDIT: “hurry up” on the 1/2 empty green? That’s great, the creator admits that this light is designed to let people know that they should gun it to make it through the green light. Real safe! ---
**Author:** ![Axis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/axis/32/5149_2.png) [@Axis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axis)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/5 "2010-11-18T18:08:46Z")
Ditch the timers, however I don’t mind the yellow after the red before it turns green. Its setup that way in european countries and I kind of liked it after driving there for a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/6 "2010-11-18T18:24:22Z")
Eh, is it really that big of a problem? I think it looks kinda cool though. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/7 "2010-11-18T18:52:23Z")
> [@Axis](#): > > Ditch the timers, however I don’t mind the yellow after the red before it turns green. Its setup that way in european countries and I kind of liked it after driving there for a bit. yellow before green really makes driving easier! I was blown away at how effective this is in London. It makes sure people stop because those getting the green know its coming. Plus it keeps traffic flowing a lot better. ---
**Author:** ![n20junkie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n20junkie/32/7396_2.png) [@n20junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n20junkie)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/8 "2010-11-18T20:32:41Z")
Set a state wide standard to prevent townships fucking with timing for cameras/cops, and punish the fuck out of those that run red lights. I love going threw a pink, thinking what an ass i was for racing the light, and looking in my rear view mirror to see 3 more cars drive threw a blatent red. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/9 "2010-11-18T21:03:47Z")
politicians setting laws that set requirements for other politicians, and politicians punishing politicians that do things against the law ? And on top of that, your talking about laws that take money out of the governments pocket. no fucking chance ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/10 "2010-11-18T21:10:53Z")
Is it me or is that written like a Chinese guy is talking? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/11 "2010-11-18T22:05:24Z")
Lil bit lol… ha > [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Is it me or is that written like a Chinese guy is talking? ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/12 "2010-11-19T01:29:07Z")
> [@Axis](#): > > Ditch the timers, however I don’t mind the yellow after the red before it turns green. Its setup that way in european countries and I kind of liked it after driving there for a bit. +1, worked well in Vienna ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/13 "2010-11-19T04:50:06Z")
What about color blind people? The current lights have a specific order top to bottom so even if you can’t tell the difference between red and green (the common color blindness) you can tell which one is illuminated. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/14 "2010-11-19T05:30:42Z")
^ Good point. Also, it turns Yellow **before** a Green? So they effectively doubled the amount of times people will rush to the intersection. Smart. ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/15 "2010-11-19T05:42:59Z")
NYS will take them! Anything to bring in revenue. New ugly plates, new street signs, etc. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/16 "2010-11-19T06:23:38Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > What about color blind people? The current lights have a specific order top to bottom so even if you can’t tell the difference between red and green (the common color blindness) you can tell which one is illuminated. Wrong. > **[Tipperary Hill - upside down traffic light - Irish-American Historic Places...](https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMRE)** > > Waymarking.com is a way to mark unique locations on the planet and give them a voice. While GPS technology allows us to pinpoint any location on the planet, mark the location, and share it with others, Waymarking is the toolset for categorizing and... I assume that this is the only example though, my stomping grounds when I was a baby. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/17 "2010-11-19T06:32:05Z")
^ I suppose if your neighborhood is that Irish there are enough drunk driving crashes that the rare color blind red light running isn’t really an issue. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/18 "2010-11-19T06:33:44Z")
Hello rear end collisions becuase people hit the brakes in the intersection trying to figure out what it says. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/19 "2010-11-19T06:41:59Z")
Wha make eet great for everyone? ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211/20 "2010-11-19T06:45:07Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > Also, it turns Yellow **before** a Green? So they effectively doubled the amount of times people will rush to the intersection. Smart. Go to London, watch the traffic. You will be utterly amazed [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hourglass-traffic-lights/206211.md?page=2)