In the article “Floor lights help ‘smartphone zombies’ keep eye on the road” Tan (2017), states that to help smartphone addicts stay alert on the road, Land Transport Authority (LTA) has installed LED strips before the crossing junctions of two popular vicinities in Singapore. The LED that can be seen in the day will resemble the colour of conventional red and green man signals of a traffic light. However, this initiative is only a half-year pilot program and will allow the authority to evaluate the suitability in our climate. During this time, feedbacks from road users will be collected to measure the effectiveness of this project.
With the reports from Traffic Police indicates a rise in a number of pedestrian injuries, such initiative will make road crossing a safer experience for all users. While the article managed to provide statistics on the surge in traffic accidents, it is unclear that these accidents are indeed caused by the usage of mobile phones by pedestrians.
With the reports from Traffic Police indicates a rise in a number of pedestrian injuries, such initiative will make road crossing a safer experience for all users. While the article managed to provide statistics on the surge in traffic accidents, it is unclear that these accidents are indeed caused by the usage of mobile phones by pedestrians.
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