Monday, July 5, 2010

Universal Traffic Signal for Colorblind Drivers

Last year we discussed a solution in Nova Scotia that aided colorblind drivers with Shaped Signal Heads (square, diamond, circle). I recently ran across various blog posts about another shaped traffic signal.

The UNISignal, which at this point seems to be only a concept, is currently designed to use a Triangle (Red), Circle (Amber/Yellow), and Square (Green) to add information to the signal for those of us with color deficiencies.

It seems like a pretty decent idea, and it could be especially helpful for those pesky horizontally-installed signals (I'm looking at you, Texas). However, I'm not sure about the symbols themselves. It seems that the triangle might be a better fit for the green indication (as it seems to be pointing up).

The official site, www.unisignal.com, is apparently only a placeholder. We'll have to wait to find out if the UNISignal has legs.

So what do you think? Is it time for shaped signal heads? Is it the answer? Is it solving a real problem, or just a perception?

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

GMG - Greetings from Seattle!

After a few months of packing, selling, moving, buying, and unpacking, Grey Means Go has settled on the West Coast.

Look for content updates in the near future from the new GMG headquarters in Seattle, Washington.