Google Doodle Today: When Traffic Lights First Discovered?

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When will the traffic light was first discovered?  That search results Goodle Doodle today is different from the previous homepage display that is currently celebrating the 101 anniversary.  The first time a traffic light system was found to show animated images shaped car that stopped when the lights are red highway, and the highway running when the lights were switched to a green color.

Traffic lights first published in 1868 when the development of engine technology has begun to widely used by people.  The traffic light first published time in London near Parliament.  It's just, at that time the new traffic light has two colors, namely green and red.  Beginning of traffic lights is the inventor Lester Farnsworth Wire is trying to provide comfort and safety for road users.

Garrett Augustus Morgan who are US citizens seek to make traffic lights that can be used in an efficient manner and also more secure.  The experiment began when he witnessed the collision which took place on the car as well as horse-drawn carriage.  That moment took place because at that time the preparation of the traffic system a symbol of stop and go.

He then made a tangible road lights like the letter T.  The light is divided into three lights with different colors, namely the stop sign colored with red lights, colored lights go green, light yellow colored stop position.  Yellow light that gives pause for start running or stopped.  Yellow lights also provide opportunities for stops along the way by way slowly.

Traffic lights have many variations, depending on the culture of the country and the need to wear special in special intersection.  Eg variations ie light specials pedestrian highway, highway lights for bike users, bus, train, and so on.  The sequence of the lamp can also be different, adjusted to the existing culture in every country long ago, most importantly can provide security and comfort for road users.

With the discoveries of the past that provide comfort for the rider, can be used to date and continue to be developed in order to avoid accidents that occur on the road.  The development of technology that is increasingly rapidly can help road users to walk more comfortably and safely on the highway with the use of traffic lights enhanced the moment.

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