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>From: lpate@...

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>Subject: Re: [texasems-L] Re: Intersections

>Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:19:44 EDT

>

>Good points! My opinions are in-line.

>

>Maxine

>

>In a message dated 04/03/00 11:41:11 PM Central Daylight Time,

>wegandy@... writes:

>

><< 50 years ago when cars weren't air conditioned, there were no boom-boxes

>in cars, windows were often down, and people could hear what was coming, >>

>

>Absolutely!!!! In my yard, with normal neighborhood noises around me, I

>can

>hear sirens on I-10 approx. 1/2 mile away. In my car, with the windows

>closed, the A/C on, and the radio at a normal conversation level I don't

>hear

>some siren tones until the emergency vehicle is within about a block of me.

>

><< Sounds like " phaser " and " superyelp " have contributed to the problem

>because they get totally lost in traffic noise and people don't know what

>to

>make of them anyway. The " Hi-Low " sound is European in origen and has

>little

>or no meaning to most drivers in the US. >>

>

>I think these sounds can be used to our advantage. It is much easier to

>mentally tune out a monotonous sound than to tune out changing sounds and

>the

>phasers, etc. can be used to break that monotony. The " hi-low " sound has

>been in use in this country for so long that it *should* mean something to

>every US driver.

>

> << Big mechanical sirens and air horns RULE! >>

>

>BIG and BAD is GOOD!

>

><< There ought to be a law that says you can't be an EMS manager or Medical

>Director unless you work at least one shift every month on the street on a

>busy truck. >>

>

>AMEN! Some services might have a hard time finding a " busy " truck, though.

>

> << It is also interesting that there are several systems available which

>will

> turn traffic signals green for the emergency vehicle, or, for that matter

>can

> be programmed to turn all signals red and stop all traffic. They work

>either

> on visual signals like the E-M OptiCom system or on siren sounds or on

>radio

> transmissions. >>

>

>TxDOT is supposed to install one of these systems at the intersection where

>we (and the fire dept) are located. We have been told that there will be a

>button in each station. Light will flash as a caution light until someone

>pushes one of the buttons. The light will then turn green for us and red

>for

>the other traffic--we will have x-amount of time to clear the intersection

>before it changes back. Be interesting to see if it makes things much

>better

>for us.

>

>Another person posted a message about courtesy. In my opinion, this is a

>major factor. A couple of years ago, I put a LOT of miles/kilometers on a

>rental car in Germany--they have some really strange driving customs

>(strange

>to me, not to them), but I never had to worry about what the other driver

>was

>going to do. They put a lot of emphasis on " courtesy " rules and the fines

>and penalties for violations can be very severe. As a result the driving

>habits and customs are very consistant and predictable--you simply don't

>have

>to worry about unexpected and stupid moves from other drivers, except

>tourists like me . In contrast, just take a look at all of the stupid,

>inconsiderate, and plain old RUDE things that take place on our roads.

>

>Maxine

>

>

>

>

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