Radar can make GREEN LIGHTS longer? (How?)

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  • čas přidán 5. 04. 2021
  • Every stop light on the planet has "A BAD PLACE" which makes you feel awkward and more likely to crash. Technology acts is a life guard who throws you a pretty cool life preserver: A longer green light!
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  • @FunkyMonk4Life
    @FunkyMonk4Life Před 3 lety +1290

    At first I thought the cop was gonna give you a hard time about filming or something. It was pretty cool when he fan-boyed you instead.

    • @runswithraptors
      @runswithraptors Před 3 lety +76

      Ngl I was worried the whole time they were parked since he was talking about how it's a dangerous intersection. Never a good idea to stop at an intersection!

    • @Mathignihilcehk
      @Mathignihilcehk Před 3 lety +61

      I seriously don't get what all the cop hate is about. Yeah, there are some bad cops out there. They are managed by county officials who keep winning reelection every year and refuse to pay for improved training or enforce penalties for poor behavior. But it's not universal. And again, if everyone hated their county police so much, why keep reelecting the same sheriffs and county legislators? People have so much control over their own police, it's insane. You don't have to win a national election to change the police. You literally just need to win over the people who live next to you in your same county. They aren't far away. Just get out of your home, walk over, offer them a cup of coffee, and talk about who you should be electing for office.
      The way people complain about police, it's almost as if they want LESS direct power over their county officials. Are people really so bad at talking to their neighbors that they want someone from across the country to come in and deprive their community of their democratic power to elect their own government? Do people really want a dictator to save them from themselves? It really seems like it.

    • @GregBennett
      @GregBennett Před 3 lety +4

      Super cool!

    • @dickrichard626
      @dickrichard626 Před 3 lety +10

      @@Mathignihilcehk No everyone is a combination of crazy and stupid and no one gives a shit. Society is an illusion. No one is in control. There is too many people, too many opinions, too much cognitive dissonance in the minds of the common folk.

    • @PhilLesh69
      @PhilLesh69 Před 3 lety +14

      Sad but too many angry cops have created that reputation.

  • @cjeeeeee
    @cjeeeeee Před 3 lety +503

    Bro this is a whole ass TV show on youtube for free. Good work.

    • @cr4zyj4ck
      @cr4zyj4ck Před 3 lety +14

      I like it because it throws at least a little shade on the idea that nobody in the government cares about the country. Traffic engineers care about the country.

    • @alext3811
      @alext3811 Před rokem +1

      @@cr4zyj4ck I'm pretty sure the rank and file care, it's the higher ups that seem to care less.

  • @pauldelorean4339
    @pauldelorean4339 Před 3 lety +606

    Road Guy Rob is easily the most underrated CZcams channel, and he still gets noticed on the street

    • @TeachAManToAngle
      @TeachAManToAngle Před 3 lety +28

      Agreed. Only 60k subscribers? He deserves way more. Great content and great delivery.

    • @paulblackman8159
      @paulblackman8159 Před 3 lety +2

      The

    • @pauldelorean4339
      @pauldelorean4339 Před 3 lety +15

      @@TeachAManToAngle right? His video quality and production quality are way beyond his sub count. For any infrastructure nerd or even casual viewers he's awesome. Keep it up Rob!

    • @SoupBrains
      @SoupBrains Před 3 lety +2

      @@paulblackman8159 I agree, The

    • @Chrislk1986
      @Chrislk1986 Před rokem

      There is something oddly satisfying about seeing his channel get far more views than he has subs though.

  • @PowerElectronicsBlog
    @PowerElectronicsBlog Před 3 lety +187

    Road Guy Rob, the only guy to get stopped by police to get thanked for his public service.

    • @Azivegu
      @Azivegu Před 3 lety +3

      well, you also have post10

    • @PowerElectronicsBlog
      @PowerElectronicsBlog Před 3 lety +3

      @@Azivegu I did not expect an overlap between RGR and Post 10 viewers, but yes, you're totally right.

    • @Azivegu
      @Azivegu Před 3 lety +2

      @@PowerElectronicsBlog clogged culverts or dodgy stoplights, I really don't see the difference.

    • @hauntedshadowslegacy2826
      @hauntedshadowslegacy2826 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Azivegu Ah, yes, clogged stoplights and dodgy culverts. ... I should probably go to bed.

  • @MarkReviews
    @MarkReviews Před 3 lety +227

    I thought the police were going to give you a hard time about filming without a permit or something. Awesome to see they're fans!

    • @MoonLiteNite
      @MoonLiteNite Před 3 lety +36

      don't need a permit to film on a public sidewalk in USA :D

    • @cr4zyj4ck
      @cr4zyj4ck Před 3 lety +18

      @@MoonLiteNite isn't the First Amendment great

    • @6z0
      @6z0 Před 2 lety

      Yeah change a few words and comment the same thing as someone else. Ur so original

    • @ZaHandle
      @ZaHandle Před 9 měsíci +1

      Don’t need permit to film in public

  • @ahjgbhlahgaohgl
    @ahjgbhlahgaohgl Před 3 lety +256

    Video idea: roads with too many signs. In Pennsylvania it can be confusing and hard to read signs while paying attention to the road, when the signs are hiding behind other signs and objects.

    • @zachs8804
      @zachs8804 Před 3 lety +27

      there was a whole lawsuit about NY putting up those I

    • @PhilLesh69
      @PhilLesh69 Před 3 lety +24

      My mother pointed this out to me years ago. A lot of drivers slow down on the highway as they pass the big overhead signs because they're diverting brain power and attention to reading the signs. Some people even light up their brake lights but have no idea they're doing that.

    • @kayzeaza
      @kayzeaza Před 3 lety +12

      Yeah there are too many signs here but never enough speed limit signs!!!

    • @1000bijen
      @1000bijen Před 3 lety +4

      I just ignore all of them when there are too many, honestly

    • @tsilb
      @tsilb Před 3 lety +15

      And roads with too few signs! Oftentimes I turn onto a road and don't see a speed limit for several miles, so I just have to guess and hope for the best.

  • @JT-lq4yd
    @JT-lq4yd Před 3 lety +222

    This should be shown in Driver's ED.
    Excellent content!

    • @russellwinfree7587
      @russellwinfree7587 Před 3 lety +14

      They should also tell you that it’s better to just barely run a red light, as there’s usually a several second delay between the other part of the intersection turning green and cars moving because of it, than to slam on your brakes and get rear ended, like almost happened with the car and the semi in the video. There’s much more time than ppl think there is

    • @insainllama
      @insainllama Před 3 lety +9

      @@russellwinfree7587 this is why I think red light cams should be banned. They cause unnecessary panic for drivers

    • @Schneckenmann
      @Schneckenmann Před 3 lety +2

      They do, at least in my driving school in Berlin

    • @rkevic
      @rkevic Před 3 lety

      Not all traffic lights are equal

    • @ModMINI
      @ModMINI Před 3 lety +3

      I dunno, that could be dangerous. In my college town, when I heard that the lights through the center of the town were timed to all change at the same time to match the speed limit, I discovered that you could also hit every green light doing double the speed limit !!!! :-P

  • @MayhemUniverse
    @MayhemUniverse Před 3 lety +190

    In Austria, our traffic lights blink green for 5 seconds before changing to yellow. Pretty much like an integrated warning system.

    • @MegaSimmaster
      @MegaSimmaster Před 3 lety +22

      While way better than no warning, I think the use of smarter systems with very simple signals for us monkey drivers seems better. I guess the problem may be that a light blinking for 5 seconds won't fail as much as plastic radio beacon.

    • @drivers99
      @drivers99 Před 3 lety +23

      I just realized a lot of times we have that with the countdown timer on the pedestrian/crosswalk signal.

    • @szaszm_
      @szaszm_ Před 3 lety +15

      I was living in Austria for 1.5 years and driving was so much better with the blinking greens. You have plenty time to brake slowly and safely. I wish we had this here in Hungary. There are also a few traffic lights in Győr that have timers next to them, which is pretty cool IMO.

    • @ke6gwf
      @ke6gwf Před 3 lety +18

      As a truck driver I appreciate the crosswalk signs in many American cities that have either a countdown timer or a warning flash. I use them to decide if I can make a green safely.

    • @ThePC007
      @ThePC007 Před 3 lety +8

      In Poland, they did that as well (or at least wanted to, not sure if they did in the end) but made it illegal to pass on yellow, so the green blinking just replaced the yellow light, really. It's stupid and probably only serves to ticket foreigners who aren't aware of this stupid system.

  • @andymysliwiec2530
    @andymysliwiec2530 Před 3 lety +49

    The LAPD endorsement is indeed a high watermark for this channel.
    "I hate this intersection" don't we all?

  • @PersonManManManMan
    @PersonManManManMan Před 3 lety +44

    Was nice to see police cruiser fan stopping by, seems like great dude too

  • @Karasaph
    @Karasaph Před 3 lety +117

    those videos are always so entertaining. The way it's cut, showed and explained is good enough for a TV show.

    • @PhilLesh69
      @PhilLesh69 Před 3 lety +5

      There is a production company putting this all together and he's not exactly an amateur.

    • @sendtothisone
      @sendtothisone Před 3 lety +3

      @@PhilLesh69 pretty sure it's like 99% him.

  • @hotrod5670
    @hotrod5670 Před 3 lety +12

    My dad was a truck driver for my entire childhood, including when I was learning to drive. He taught me to pick a "bingo" point when approaching a green light. If the light changes to yellow before you reach your predetermined bingo point, you will be stopping for the red light. Once you pass the bingo point, no matter what the light does, you won't be stopping. This technique also allows you to begin paying attention to the intersection, rather than worrying about what the light is doing when you're approaching the collision zone of an intersection.
    Driving this way was very helpful when I started driving Semi trucks, and I still use it regularly when I'm in my car.

    • @JJVernig
      @JJVernig Před 6 měsíci

      We call it the point of no return, but it changes of course with the speed. But with the front car in my mind of course.

  • @dennismoore56
    @dennismoore56 Před 3 lety +68

    I'm so glad you used The Polar Express as the example for uncanny valley, its the best example of it imo. Freaked me out as a kid.

    • @arfyness
      @arfyness Před 3 lety +2

      Hecking freaked me out as an adult, shoot.
      Tingly back and everything.

    • @R3Cat
      @R3Cat Před 3 lety +1

      wtf is wrong with you people it looks like a cartoon to me

    • @SteveVi0lence
      @SteveVi0lence Před 2 lety

      Yeah, it looks like a cartoon.

  • @austinheath9739
    @austinheath9739 Před 3 lety +54

    Is this what adulthood is? I see a video on traffic light radars and I know it'll probably be the best part of my day?
    Great video as always Rob! You continue to kill it with these, I found this topic extremely fascinating.

  • @falxie_
    @falxie_ Před 3 lety +19

    3:59 It's a bit of a myth that motorcycles can stop that much faster than cars, but we can sure as hell accelerate faster than them

    • @russelloppenheimer3970
      @russelloppenheimer3970 Před rokem +1

      True. This myth likely exists because motorcyclists are willing and able to push their machines limits, and use all its braking force, while studies have shown average car driver is almost allergic to stopping force. They'll hold back pedal pressure and not stop with anywhere near full capacity.
      They even experimented with braking systems that required less pedal force, and drivers simply reduced force even more.
      Average driver has no idea how quickly a car can be made to stop, and don't seem to realize ABS means they could stomp on brake with all tbeir might and car will simply stop safely and at max capacity.
      Sad and scary. If you're not a driving enthusiast, please do everyone a favor. Go to empty parking lot, go about 25mph, and absolutely slam on brakes as hard as you can, without letup until full stop. Do this several times. Then do it yearly as a reminder. Let your brain premap what max braking feels like, so when you need to do it, you won't hold back.
      Note, of your car is so old it doesn't have ABS, then you're an automobile enthusiast, and experienced with what happens when you exceed tire traction while braking.

  • @wildfyr89
    @wildfyr89 Před 3 lety +62

    Your production values are wayyyy up man, good work

  • @ClimbingEasy
    @ClimbingEasy Před 3 lety +19

    OMG I got to send this to my frequent "back seat driver" friends whom argue with me about this.

    • @ClimbingEasy
      @ClimbingEasy Před 3 lety +1

      @@Chief667 lol yeah, I'm that white truck at 4:59 on Dillon and Hwy 62.

  • @name1799
    @name1799 Před 3 lety +15

    NOT GONNA MAKE IT. Love the Tatu reference

  • @stevekerstetter2445
    @stevekerstetter2445 Před 3 lety +13

    I think it's so cool you got kudos from the LAPD. They were impressed and so was I.

  • @ryannygard3661
    @ryannygard3661 Před 3 lety +37

    I've worked with radar before and creating a working radar that faces towards the ground is extremely difficult. The fact they've done it is extremely impressive.

  • @m000sej00se
    @m000sej00se Před 3 lety +15

    oh my god I can't believe the t.A.T.u parody was in there, that was so amazing. I love you so much, Road Guy Rob.

    • @m000sej00se
      @m000sej00se Před 3 lety +1

      @@user-vn7ky2xr1x for real, he's great! The fact that he knows that band and song well enough to parody it makes me so happy lol

    • @knightcrusader
      @knightcrusader Před 3 lety

      Hah I couldn't believe it either... and its my favorite song of theirs too!

  • @Vodhin
    @Vodhin Před 3 lety +10

    "Works in all weather. Rain, sleet, snow, fog," ..."Sand?" well, I guess there are such things as sand storms...

    • @wetlettuce4768
      @wetlettuce4768 Před 3 lety +4

      I don't like the sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating

    • @buddyclem7328
      @buddyclem7328 Před 3 lety

      ...Sharknado?

    • @mhamma6560
      @mhamma6560 Před 3 lety

      Yes, works in sand storms. This same tech is in smart weapons and a technology called synthetic aperture radar. It basically creates images using radar waves and can see through clouds / storms / sand storms, etc... The latest weapon using this is in-fact called "StormBreaker" because it works in all weather conditions.

  • @BeansRUs
    @BeansRUs Před 3 lety +46

    I STAYED UP WAITING FOR THIS BRODIE
    (Real 3rd Shift Transit Security hours in-effect)

  • @jedwalker4543
    @jedwalker4543 Před 3 lety +23

    These videos are way too well made and interesting to have so few views

  • @khorgor
    @khorgor Před 3 lety +28

    Hey Rob, greetings from Germany, your videos give a fascinating view into american road traffic, its crazy how different it feels for somebody knowing traffic in Europe, but then even here it feels different from country to country.

    • @Drskopf
      @Drskopf Před 3 lety +7

      Same thing here, it's different from state to state sometimes!! Every state is s different country withing a Large one. Greetings from a Nicaraguan living in the US. Auf Wiedersehen 👋🇳🇮

    • @PhilLesh69
      @PhilLesh69 Před 3 lety +4

      I dated a German for several years when I was younger.
      There were several things that drove her crazy about American drivers. Barely any use their turn signals and almost everyone camps out in and blocks the passing and turning lane (left lane on any divided highway). She would yell at drivers who changed lanes or slowed down to turn without warning. She thought they were dangerous scofflaws.

    • @simonkraemer3725
      @simonkraemer3725 Před 3 lety +2

      @@PhilLesh69 What’s also so annoying is when drivers pass you on the right on the highway or someone you want to overtake is driving slowly on the left lane. It’s strictly forbidden to do that in Germany - they take your drivers license away for up to 3 month!

    • @Rob2
      @Rob2 Před 3 lety +2

      @@simonkraemer3725 Passing to the right on wide highways is only forbidden because it is dangerous, and only dangerous because it is forbidden.
      Once you break that circle, it is perfectly OK to pass to the right side, and it makes more effective use of the roads possible.
      Especially those 4-5 lane wide (per direction) highways around cities are used very ineffectively when passing to the right is forbidden, and they rightly noticed that in the USA and made it allowed to pass on the right. When that is allowed, eveyone watches the lane when they move to the right, and it is no longer dangerous.

    • @simonkraemer3725
      @simonkraemer3725 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Rob2 Well, no this rule makes sense, it’s also forbidden in the US to pass someone from the right, except in certain circumstances; the police just never enforced it. Besides having freeways with 4+ lanes doesn’t make much sense (after three lanes you have to think about better mass transit), you can get in dangerous situations when driving slow on the left lane. People that want to speed have to pass slower moving cars in zigzag courses, every lane change means a higher risk of collisions. A study showed that driving 5mph faster on the left lane is less dangerous than driving 5mph slower. With a strict enforcement of the no-passing-on-right-rule in Germany, we can maintain a highway system without any speedlimit with less fatalities than in the US.

  • @Pure629
    @Pure629 Před 3 lety +5

    Rob,
    There is typically PVC conduit(s) that run from the base of the traffic signal to a quazite / electric junction box near the main traffic controller. There usually run additional conduits for future use where they can run additional wires as needed with just a fish tape.

  • @YodaPagoda
    @YodaPagoda Před 3 lety +5

    In the past, I'm sure some CZcamsrs would make a video like this with stock footage, reading from a Wikipedia article more or less. Rob's videos get right on the scene, with informative and amusing graphics clearly illustrating his message. This is interesting content, well presented! If I saw you standing on a corner in your safety vest here in Portland, I'd make sure to say hi, Rob!

  • @chaos.corner
    @chaos.corner Před 3 lety +5

    Have had a few of these over the years resulting in two (fairly light thankfully) rear-ends and in one case a pickup shooting by on the grass to the right of me. Part of the problem is the split-second of indecision can mean that you end up braking later and harder than you would if you knew for sure you were going to have to stop.

  • @dawson3089
    @dawson3089 Před 3 lety +34

    Man, it's like you've been doing this your entire life! I saw old news clips of you but I think you just have literal raw talent. Road Guy Rob has quickly become one of my top 3 favorites.

  • @Dropkickgopnik
    @Dropkickgopnik Před 3 lety +18

    damn i love the tatu reference :D

  • @Kenwood709
    @Kenwood709 Před 3 lety +6

    Grand island nebraska has the warning flashers on alot of lights and they're awesome. It starts when the light is still green even. Slow comfortable stops

  • @nownsankar
    @nownsankar Před 3 lety +28

    !!!
    I was just having a normal Tuesday
    Now it is a great Tuesday!

  • @Spegg
    @Spegg Před 3 lety +9

    Your channel has been so entertaining to watch, I swear every time I've been out driving the past few days the lessons of these videos has been in the back of my mind

  • @gregcarlson8438
    @gregcarlson8438 Před 3 lety +13

    When I went to Mexico in the 90s, I noticed the green light would blink five times before it turned yellow. That would be a cheap solution to get rid of the dilemma zone discussed here.

    • @markgriz
      @markgriz Před 3 lety +1

      Exactly. No need to install a separate sign to warn you that the light is about to change.

    • @zachs8804
      @zachs8804 Před 3 lety +3

      Blinking greens mean something else in the US! Although they aren't used much, it indicates that the intersection is a crosswalk only, no crossing vehicle traffic.

    • @noelaguirrechavez4462
      @noelaguirrechavez4462 Před 3 lety +1

      i'm from Mexico and I thought that happened everywhere
      When the green light starts blinking it's time to decide whether to step on it or to brake

    • @jayamber4448
      @jayamber4448 Před 3 lety

      They have those in Russia too, not sure why more countries don’t use them.

    • @oliverschaefer4411
      @oliverschaefer4411 Před 3 lety +1

      In some places in Europe the blinking green light is used as well, e.g. Austria. In many other countries I saw displays counting down the seconds. This also appears to be a much cheaper solution. I wonder if the radar-based solutions has other advantages, which justify the effort.

  • @seattle6418
    @seattle6418 Před 3 lety +2

    Here in Brazil some cities started using traffic signals which are countdown signals, so you always know how much of a green light you still have. I´ve always wondered why this hasn´t expanded worldwide, there´s got to be a catch, but my experience with them is great. Most of the problems go away when you know exactly how much time you have left.

    • @zachariaholmsted786
      @zachariaholmsted786 Před 8 měsíci

      People will speed up to try to beat the clock.
      Maybe have flashing green to tell you it’s going to turn yellow but not know how much time exactly

  • @ShrekSwag
    @ShrekSwag Před 3 lety +54

    *you know it's a good day when Road Guy Rob posts!* _u rock dude_

    • @wintrs9161
      @wintrs9161 Před 3 lety +1

      I saw the same exact radar thing on a street light at it sets off radar detectors😂😂

  • @rrdkent
    @rrdkent Před 3 lety +6

    As a former urban studies major, you bring amazing storytelling to one of my favorite fields! And make me laugh out loud. Thank you! Super Proud Supporter of yours on Patreon. #tacosforroadguyrob

  • @DotOfPerception
    @DotOfPerception Před 3 lety +4

    You do notice the extension if you pay attention to the crosswalk signs here in Ohio. When in that zone driving and the crosswalk stops blinking I know it added that extra second or three! If theres no cross traffic, the crosswalks automatically cycle back to white instantly if they don't go red instantly when you're still farther away; all telltale signs of this few second extension feature. I always read those crosswalk numbers for an idea how stale the light is and imagine they've designed them intentionally that way?

    • @WilliamTheTubTaft
      @WilliamTheTubTaft Před 3 lety

      It's kind of an accident and can work if you're familiar with the intersection. It is by no means a rule though. It can be programmed to have a longer green than the pedestrian phase.
      Also there isn't anything on the market that extends the maximum green timer, if you hit it the signal goes yellow even if the radar says someone is in the bad place.

  • @imjody
    @imjody Před 3 lety +6

    Edmonton, Alberta NEEDS these detection thingies... I did some UberEats last night from 3-5AM and stopped at SO MANY red lights despite no cars coming from any direction at all.

    • @goclunker
      @goclunker Před 3 lety +1

      That’s because the loops in the pavement where you live are set to trigger red lights. It’s the exact same thing where I live. There could be no cars anywhere on the intersection you pass that loop and boom you get a red light.

    • @EMichaelBall
      @EMichaelBall Před 3 lety

      @Go Clunker I assume they're trying to grab red light camera revenue?

    • @goclunker
      @goclunker Před 3 lety

      @@EMichaelBall they call it “traffic calming” waste of brakes, fuel, and risk of accidents.

  • @CharlesReiche
    @CharlesReiche Před 3 lety +8

    Excellent review. Now I will be distracted at the intersection looking for the sensors. ;)

  • @djdrew1326
    @djdrew1326 Před 3 lety +26

    Let's hope future transportation engineers are picking up some tips from you! 🚙 Great video as usual!

  • @KingAbbottman
    @KingAbbottman Před 3 lety +15

    HOW DOES THIS CHANNEL HAVE LESS THAN 100K SUBS?!?!?!?!?! The production quality alone is AMAZING.

  • @shawngbrennan9893
    @shawngbrennan9893 Před 3 lety +3

    You are simply the best. Period. I would pull over if I saw you too

  • @alexwhite3271
    @alexwhite3271 Před 3 lety +13

    Was not expecting that from the police cruiser stopping

  • @mklinger23
    @mklinger23 Před 3 lety +8

    5:00 the thing about these flashers is they're not always timed the best. There's one near my house and when it's starts flashing, you have about 5 seconds of flashing where you will make it. So what's the point?

    • @davidfrischknecht8261
      @davidfrischknecht8261 Před 3 lety

      I've noticed the same thing. There's one near me that I just ignore because it's always wrong.

    • @averyw.3939
      @averyw.3939 Před 3 lety

      Probably just a poorly set up one. I really like the ones near where I live.

    • @dustmybroom288
      @dustmybroom288 Před 3 lety

      Where I live in BC Canada we have flashers
      On every road with a speed limit of 60Kph or faster and they are all like that

  • @cjaquilino
    @cjaquilino Před 3 lety +7

    @9:00 Love that that guy recognized you.
    Happy to see your sub count way higher than the 4K I arrived at. You’ll be at a million one day.

  • @benfedoruk6580
    @benfedoruk6580 Před 3 lety +2

    My hometown in Canada has the advanced flashers! And you definitely should be slowing down and stopping

  • @Carterthielftw_
    @Carterthielftw_ Před 3 lety +2

    that "viewers like you" comment at the end was great, glad im not the only one 😂

  • @mvemjsunp8
    @mvemjsunp8 Před 3 lety +3

    Probably one of the highest video-quality to subscribers ratio of any channel on this site

  • @CJDiecast
    @CJDiecast Před 3 lety +4

    Looks like you're becoming a bit of a celebrity with the police fan interaction. That's awesome! Just like you said, I don't think you can top that! Nothing better than having law enforcement officers on your side! Of course they had no trouble spotting you with your signature green collard shirt, bright orange vest and microphone. Great video as always! Look forward to watching more!

  • @MigoNL
    @MigoNL Před 3 lety +3

    Interesting intersection at 2:44. I have never seen a left turn like that.

    • @ganaraminukshuk0
      @ganaraminukshuk0 Před 3 lety +4

      It's conceptually no different from a regular left turn lane except the median is really wide; the left turn lanes are so far separated from the rest of the road that there's apparently no risk of being sideswiped.
      It's just that this one is really close to a three way interchange (that is, that is the last level crossing before merging with another freeway, or the first crossing encountered after exiting), so imagine not having the traffic light there. Because that's exactly what it was like several years ago.

  • @TooManyHobbiesJeremy
    @TooManyHobbiesJeremy Před 3 lety +3

    I liked the more technical video 👍

  • @cowboystormchaser
    @cowboystormchaser Před 3 lety +4

    Great video! I've noticed countless times where a green light "helpfully" turned yellow right as I was passing underneath it. I figured it was thanks to some sort of advanced detection system, but never knew any of these fascinating details.

  • @avengedmetal
    @avengedmetal Před 3 lety +5

    I genuinely look Forward to every video from this channel. Very interesting exciting videos !

  • @brownmatthewn
    @brownmatthewn Před 3 lety +1

    Ha! At 13:00 you were driving on Red Hill in Irvine, CA. I love it when I recognize where you are! Great videos, ketyo up the great work.

  • @bagnome
    @bagnome Před 3 lety +1

    When I approach a traffic light, I prepare myself to stop. I consciously think about the closest possible position to the light I can still stop safely. After that, I tell myself I'll keep going if the light turns yellow.

  • @AdamTrux
    @AdamTrux Před 3 lety +3

    Such a good subject for yt videos I love this guy we all drivers and there in no other source of information like this

  • @PersonManManManMan
    @PersonManManManMan Před 3 lety +3

    I really like these videos, the road infrastructure covered in great detail and explained interestingly and with bit of fun too!

  • @PacificNatureTV
    @PacificNatureTV Před 3 lety +2

    I am waiting for the day I run into you on the streets of SoCal!! Hopefully it'll happen post pandemic when I can get out around LA and IE more

  • @Dan4096
    @Dan4096 Před 3 lety +1

    I've noticed that the prepare to stop warning signs where I live are set up so you can safely make the green, if you're paying attention. If you're doing the speed limit (in this case 80km/h) when you pass an imaginary line that runs across the road between the prepare to stop signs, you'll hit the stop-line at precisely the moment that the signal turns amber. Problem with drivers where I live is that they treat the prepare to stop lights as an actual yellow and I've seen many times people coming to a complete stop at a early amber or GREEN LIGHT. I always thought the prepare to stop lights were intended for trucks, not light vehicles.

  • @DavidJamesHenry
    @DavidJamesHenry Před 3 lety +12

    LAPD Officer: This is a dangerous intersection
    Also the LAPD Officer: But I'm gonna stop right here anyway because I'm a cop and the rules don't apply to me

    • @dynasty0019
      @dynasty0019 Před 3 lety +8

      Fun fact: in the State of California, emergency vehicles are exempt from traffic laws within scope of duties.

    • @onesob13
      @onesob13 Před 3 lety +2

      @@dynasty0019 operative clause there being "within the scope of duties"

    • @dynasty0019
      @dynasty0019 Před 3 lety +3

      @@onesob13 Making contacts with citizens is within the scope of duties.

    • @onesob13
      @onesob13 Před 3 lety +2

      @@dynasty0019 That is true, but I don't see a LEO making a citizen contact, I see a private citizen making a personal, social visit with someone of notoriety

  • @transtubular
    @transtubular Před 3 lety +3

    Interesting, really informative video and the police jumping in was awesome! I wonder if these radar systems can also be used to change lights faster when they observe a vehicle exceeding the posted speed limit. I would say that I observed this very phenomenon except that I have no way to verify that it was happening in that way and not simply because I exceeded the speed limit for a fair distance and that caused the lights to seemingly change sooner. I'm talking about a difference of 5-10 MPH max...not extreme considering it was very early morning and almost zero traffic. One light changed rather quickly to yellow, plenty of room for me even though it went red as I drove under it, I then noticed the very next light changing as well even though there was no cross traffic near the light. It was a main thoroughfare so it seemed likely to me that they might have done this.

  • @Akotski-ys9rr
    @Akotski-ys9rr Před 2 lety

    I love the fact that traffic lights are able to sense where cars are and change accordingly instead of just changed on a set time always

  • @IhabFahmy
    @IhabFahmy Před 2 lety

    This is the best, most honest traffic technology channel I have fver seen. Straight talk, knowlegable, and eschews the "car-bashing, let's -all-ride-magical-bikes culture" that so many people engage in just because it's popular. This may be the very first YouTbbe channel I would consider supporting on Patreon!

  • @TechyMedic28
    @TechyMedic28 Před 3 lety +6

    "I was driving lights and sirens and got T-boned at this intersection" means "I failed to properly clear the intersection before proceeding though the red light".

  • @aerialtrains6625
    @aerialtrains6625 Před 3 lety +5

    Sometimes I look at the crosswalk timer counting down to determine if I will make the crossing or will have to stop.

    • @EngMadison
      @EngMadison Před 3 lety

      This should not be done.

    • @ericboland2977
      @ericboland2977 Před 3 lety

      Your one of the reason why driver especially these turning hates pedestrians. Technically your j-walking when you start crossing after the stop hand or counter starts

  • @punditgi
    @punditgi Před 3 lety +2

    Another totally awesome video!
    And I'm so glad you kept the bit with those cops. Amazing!
    Love this channel, dude! 💖

  • @peteryu9527
    @peteryu9527 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome content! You should also do a video on red-light cameras!

  • @ebob1967
    @ebob1967 Před 3 lety +3

    Why not just have a big countdown display above the traffic signal? That way everyone could figure out what to do individually. A loaded semi might want to get ready to stop sooner whereas someone driving a car might know to speed up a bit to make the green.

    • @constanttraveler
      @constanttraveler Před 3 lety +1

      If you watch signals from other countries they have these and they also have green lights that flash when they are stale. In the USA the revenue is needed from tickets and body shops also need the business

    • @x--.
      @x--. Před 3 lety

      Cost, cost, cost? It'd be a novel device, so it'd take some getting used to; might have resistance from some people. Adding another electronic device to the bar is probably not cheap (materials, road closures, integration, ongoing maintenance, etc) and you have to do thousands and thousands of intersections. Or, plug in this radar thing and ... done? No learning curve.

  • @leohalpern
    @leohalpern Před 3 lety +3

    You are legit one of the best creators on the platform. Keep up the great work!

  • @CarputingYT
    @CarputingYT Před 3 lety +2

    You run an awesome channel, Rob! Love what you do, thank you sir. Hope you have a great day!

  • @kingpin6989
    @kingpin6989 Před 3 lety +2

    Another in a long line of excellent videos.

  • @bennettfoley3018
    @bennettfoley3018 Před 3 lety +5

    Rob, I wonder what pedestrian walk-signal countdowns do to this situation. I'm in a big city where they're on every block. I can't tell you the number of times I've seen drivers hit the brakes well *before* the light turns yellow! I have a dashcam + just uploaded a 20 second example clip. He hits the brakes when the countdown still has 3 or 4 seconds on it! I'd be really interested to know what you think of this situation, Rob!

  • @storkdeliverysstorkdeliver2846

    They don't care about whether or not we crash ! They want all that money from those red light camera tickets !

    • @themikeroberts
      @themikeroberts Před 3 lety +7

      This whole video is about a technology that contradicts your theory.

  • @TheTrafficBoss
    @TheTrafficBoss Před 2 lety

    They use underground conduit runs to run the wire across the street, that also house a plethora of other under ground stuff like fiber optic and coaxial cable runs. It’s likely they used conduit only for the intersections equipment and wiring needs though as most modernized stuff has it’s own built in runs. If it doesn’t or other runs aren’t available to use, it may run through drainage or sewer lines.
    It’s pretty cool to watch them run wires through conduit. They attach the wire to a pig, then blow it through the conduit with highly pressurized air to the other end. Never disappoints. It’s quite satisfying for some reason unbeknownst to me.

  • @dan_youtube
    @dan_youtube Před 3 lety +1

    This is not THE GOOD PLACE, this is THE BAAAAAAD PLACE. Loved the reference.

  • @birdo623
    @birdo623 Před 3 lety +4

    "Obviously we're not gonna fix the human mind, right?"
    Elon Musk has entered the chat

  • @mathiastwp
    @mathiastwp Před 3 lety +3

    Americans: Trying to engineer their way out of simply using roundabouts since 1776.

    • @averyw.3939
      @averyw.3939 Před 3 lety

      Roundabouts have their place, but the take up a lot of space which can be a problem at already established intersections surrounded by businesses. Either that or they're far too small and suck trying to navigate a truck through.

    • @CountryMusic527
      @CountryMusic527 Před 3 lety

      Road Guy Rob has a video on traffic circles too, check it out!

  • @xirabolt
    @xirabolt Před 3 lety +1

    If you ever post a video on the subject, it'll be interesting to hear your thoughts on diverging diamond and reduced-conflict intersections.
    I like diverging diamonds but hate reduced-conflicts. Only place I've seen RCI used is in Minnesota where it encourages farm trucks to slowly dawdle across multiple lanes of traffic.

  • @nimravus01
    @nimravus01 Před 2 lety

    Haha, that joke at the end about "viewers like you" reminds me of the Henry Cho joke where he grew up thinking that "Boldlygo" was a place the Enterprise was trying to get to in Star Trek.

  • @niagarawarrior9623
    @niagarawarrior9623 Před 3 lety +2

    just wanted to take a moment nd thank you for your great, concise presentations.
    seriously, great job Road Guy Rob.

  • @skateboarding118
    @skateboarding118 Před 3 lety

    You are doing a great job Rob. This channel will get big and inspire many people to pursue a career in road design/traffic engineering.

  • @axysdnyd
    @axysdnyd Před 6 měsíci

    I have to say this is one of the most underrated CZcams channel around. You put out some awesome videos with quality that far surpasses many other CZcams channels. You are passionate about the topics you cover and you do such an amazing job with every video. I love watching your videos Rob, you should absolutely have 2 million subscribers as you put out some of the best videos on CZcams. I love watching the videos you put out and learning about things I didn't know anything about. Keep putting out these awesome videos!!!

  • @dedrakuhn6103
    @dedrakuhn6103 Před 3 lety

    The stop ahead flashing lights in the bad zone really helps heavy vehicles and older vehicles with worn brakes stop, and make the choice of weather to stop or proceed.

  • @rjzmanz
    @rjzmanz Před 2 lety

    There are underground plastic/PVC (usually somewhat flexible, small diameter, usually in clusters 2-10 pipes depending on the needs), that connect every traffic device to the traffic cabinet. I work in a county transportation department. I locate those underground conduits (the tubes) nearly everyday, spray paint and flag them, so no one digs them up during construction.

  • @MarkRowsey
    @MarkRowsey Před 3 lety +2

    Great video! I wonder if this is the same technology that's used at the 11 foot 8 (now 12'4") bridge traffic light that trys to turn the signal red before an over height vehicle hits the bridge?

    • @russelloppenheimer3970
      @russelloppenheimer3970 Před rokem +1

      All that is required for the Can Opener is a simple light beam like garage door opener uses at bottom of door. Set beam at height, and anything that breaks beam is going to hit bridge. Much cheaper than radar.
      Can add a timer where beam has to be broken for more than .X secs, so something like bird flying through beam won't trip alarm.

  • @wackyflappybob
    @wackyflappybob Před 3 lety +1

    Great video Rob! Love your content!

  • @juslangley
    @juslangley Před 3 lety +2

    There's this one stretch of street in the city nearby my house that has this problem. Often, when I'm driving, signal after signal will be turning yellow at the worst time. Sometimes I think the street just doesn't like me.

  • @DavidCohenII
    @DavidCohenII Před 3 lety

    Your videos keep getting better and better-keep up up!

  • @Timooooooooooooooo
    @Timooooooooooooooo Před 3 lety +2

    This is such good content. Waiting for the day that channel blows up...

  • @dcf8978
    @dcf8978 Před 3 lety

    Your editing is on point - many professional TV shows aren't put together as well as your videos are, keep up the great work!

  • @bradarmstrong3952
    @bradarmstrong3952 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for talking about this technical subject in enough detail that we can actually learn from your research!

  • @krystal2445
    @krystal2445 Před 3 lety

    love learning and watching these, keep up the good work 😊

  • @michaelpham12
    @michaelpham12 Před 2 lety

    Canberra has I good system that tries to eliminate the "bad zone" where as you come up to traffic lights you can see the pedestrian crossing light. If its green you have plenty of time to cross with your car, if its flashing indicating that pedestrians should no longer start cross you know that there is a yellow light coming up so you should slow down.
    I don't know if it was intentional design or they just lucked out, but its pretty handy

  • @simon7762
    @simon7762 Před 3 lety

    Your video quality is so good! Thanks for informative content. Greetings from Germany

  • @JordanCrawford26
    @JordanCrawford26 Před 3 lety

    I can't believe it, these videos continuously get better and better every time. Absolutely some of the finest content on CZcams. Keep it up, Rob!

  • @ShrekSwag
    @ShrekSwag Před 3 lety +2

    Rob your after effects skills are insane!!!

  • @mfaizsyahmi
    @mfaizsyahmi Před 3 lety

    Road Guy Rob is now in my Highway and Traffic Engineering spot for Civil Engineering CZcamsrs.
    Practical Engineering is on the Hydraulics and Hydrology spot.
    Empty spots left are 1) Water, Wastewater and Environment 2) Structural 3) Geotechnical.

  • @zidriz07ID
    @zidriz07ID Před 3 lety +1

    Pretty great video, and unpredictable things like that cop and 11:42 a Nissan 370Z

  • @appleguy1986
    @appleguy1986 Před 3 lety +2

    Great job, Rob! You are an asset to driver education.