Better Timing For Yellow Lights
APR 16, 2013
Researchers work to make intersections safer.
Better Timing For Yellow Lights
Inside Science Buzzwords:
- Dilemma zone - The zone before an intersection where a driver decides whether to drive through or stop based on seeing a yellow traffic light.
- Reaction time - The time from the presence of a stimulus (such as a changing traffic light) to the behavioral reaction (such as hitting the brakes) in response to that stimulus.
- Timing - The spacing of events within a given time period.
