Introduction Almost 20 million Americans, roughly 8 percent of the United States population, have visual impairments. Impaired vision can range anywhere from poor vision to complete blindness. People with visual impairments have difficulty with routine tasks, including crossing the street. Accessible Pedestrian Push Buttons or Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)…
Introduction “Most pedestrian fatalities continue to occur at night, although nighttime deaths have accounted for an even larger share over the past few years. In 2021, 77% of fatal pedestrian crashes occurred in the dark, with approximately 20% happening in daylight and 3% during dawn or dusk. Since 2010,…
Introduction Accessible Pedestrian Signal or APS is a device that provides auditory, tactile, or visual information to assist pedestrians with visual or hearing impairments in crossing the street safely. APS are known by different names in different countries, some of those names include: Acoustic signals Audio-tactile signals Audible traffic…
Introduction The open road—wide lanes, fast driving, cruising from point A to point B all while enjoying the AC that your vehicle has to offer. It sounds like a wonderful American-driving utopia. Unfortunately, the open road is only wonderful if you’re behind the wheel. In today’s ever-growing cities, roads…
