Motivation:
A few minutes of an ambulance being stuck in traffic could prove costly to someone struggling for his life and cause the ultimate irreparable damage.
Proposal:
Building a wireless communication system between ambulances and traffic lights. When the ambulance arrives within a threshold distance of the traffic lights it sends a wireless signal to the traffic light which causes it to turn green and all other dependent signals to change colour accordingly. This prevents a traffic jam situation along the path of the ambulance.
Benefits:
1) If effectively implemented, this could prove to be a life-saving mechanism in many situations.
2) This could also significantly reduce noise pollution by lowering the need for a siren.
Drawbacks:
1) The traffic signal which detects the approaching ambulance should coordinate with dependent traffic signals.
2) This system should not be misused for other purposes and must be properly licensed.
A few minutes of an ambulance being stuck in traffic could prove costly to someone struggling for his life and cause the ultimate irreparable damage.
Proposal:
Building a wireless communication system between ambulances and traffic lights. When the ambulance arrives within a threshold distance of the traffic lights it sends a wireless signal to the traffic light which causes it to turn green and all other dependent signals to change colour accordingly. This prevents a traffic jam situation along the path of the ambulance.
Benefits:
1) If effectively implemented, this could prove to be a life-saving mechanism in many situations.
2) This could also significantly reduce noise pollution by lowering the need for a siren.
Drawbacks:
1) The traffic signal which detects the approaching ambulance should coordinate with dependent traffic signals.
2) This system should not be misused for other purposes and must be properly licensed.
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