How Glasgow is automatically stopping traffic to let kids cycle to school safely


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These schoolchildren are testing a new system that allows them to cycle to school with greater peace of mind. Photo: AFP

The way it works is very simple. The small 3D-printed box can be fixed to the bike of one of the adults accompanying the children, or simply held in the hand.

When approaching a particular intersection, it sends a military-grade encrypted signal that is immediately picked up by a control unit previously mounted on a traffic signal post.

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