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Around here they look like this[1]. They have about the same sound as the Australian. The entire thing vibrates with the sound. The blue area on the front is t
by eCa 10y ago
Around here they look like this[1]. They have about the same sound as the Australian. The entire thing vibrates with the sound.
The blue area on the front is the button (not just the small circle). When pushed the light lights up[2]. On top is a tactile arrow pointing in the direction to walk. On the side is a tactile map showing how the intersection looks (starting from the bottom, at the small arrow): Blocks are lanes/cars, the almost-ellipse is a traffic island and horizontal bars are the sidewalk.
[1] https://cdn1.cdnme.se/cdn/6-2/770231/images/2011/trafikljus_175212100.jpg https://cdn1.cdnme.se/cdn/6-2/770231/images/2011/trafikljus_...
[2] But people are happy to push the button again anyway.
- megablast 10y agoWow, that is confusing.
- eCa 10y agoNo one I have mentioned the map to knew about it before. It's kind of like progressive enhancement; if you need it it's there, otherwise it's unobtrusive. Just push the button.
- userbinator 10y agoI agree. I thought the yellow light at the bottom is the button, because it's the only button-like object in the picture (and I've plenty of experience with buttons that light up when pushed.) The "blue area" does not look like a button at all, but only a sign to me. If I encountered one of these I'd probably keep trying to press the light...