Why do people think that if they repeatedly press a crosswalk button, it makes it turn faster?
926413
LOL!  I know...I've thought the same thing! One press is enough to let it know you're there. It's like people who will call the same person on the phone 4-5 times in a row without leaving a message b/c they neeeed to reach them. If the person is with the gynecologist (or something), they most likely will NOT be answering, yet they'll keep calling! Ah, well...such is life.
219736
Some do.  I know of many that change for when a car gets in the left turn lane. \n\nI also know of some that stay green on the main street, and change ONLY when a car cames up to the side street.\n\nAlso, these sensors may only be running after hours. (Rush Hour)
178453
Ignore the other retards who answered this.  This is actually a very intelligent question.  If you look into Einstein's theory of special relativity, you will see that no matter how fast you go (including light speed itself) light will always appear to be traveling at the same rate to you.  That means that you would still observe your headlights the same as usual.  They would still be ahead of you.  That also means that your time is slowing down greatly.  If there were a video camera on you while you were traveling this fast and someone were watching you on a monitor from the comfort of their own home, it would appear to them that you are almost frozen in time because your time reference would be so slow.  To you, your time would seem to go by at a normal pace.
434650
It's AMAZING how many people take you seriously.\n\nWhatsa matter DC? PO'd because the clown car doesn't go that fast? \n\nOh, and meldav04? You can go back to your training manual now:\n\n1. Go Fast.\n\n2. Turn Left.\n\n3. Repeat.
325948
It doesn't translate.  Some people are very quick...get to full speed in a hurry.  Others take more time, but reach faster speeds.  It is much like the Quarter Horse vs Thorobred.  Have I confused you enough?  I could go on....
526005
That's a rude generalization. People don't use their turn signal less and less as they get old. I've seen people around my age who don't use their turn signals and I'm 18.
1003468
it seriously can't be that difficult....\n\n\nthe red octagon tells you to cease the car's movement.  the yellow light signifies a warning of traffic stoppage.  drive the speed limit as posted.  stay on the right side of the road.  don't piss off the cops.
497919
It's still considered a "right-of-way" violation. The driver with the legal "right-of-way" is the one with the green light, whether he's an idiot or not. Up here in New England (and I'm sure everywhere else), we have a lot of drivers that go for miles with their blinker on. I wait until they have actually started making the turn to go, because once they start turning, they lose the "right-of-way" on the street they were on.
719340
The retina doesn't capture continuous movement. In fact, the retina "takes a picture" about every 1/30 second of what we are looking and sends that image to the brain. This continuous snapshots gives us the perception of movement. \nSo when we are looking at a wheel that is spinning fast, the eye will be taking images at certain points, that will match or mismatch with the wheels rays. Depending on the velocity of the wheel, we will have the perception that it is going forward, stopping, or going backwards.
470277
At an intersection, traffic lights for each direction are connected together and coordinated with each other based on specific criteria inputed by a specialist.  These criteria are accessed at and located in a "traffic cabinet" or metal box that is located near the intersection.  The specific criteria consists of such things as how many cars need to be waiting before the light changes, the time that a car waits before the light changes, the amount of time given for pedestrians to clear the crosswalk, etc.\n\nA car can be sensed by "loops" in the pavement or by cameras mounted on the signal mast arms, in the air.  Pedestrians can be sensed when they push a button, by camera, or automatically included in the traffic signal "cycle" or pattern of lights and timing.
907749
Oh man that's annoying. You know they're doing it on purpose and could care less who's waiting for them. What I hate more is those slow walkers who don't speed up when the light turns red. It's like they're in slow motion and totally ignoring the world around them.\n \n It's the same with people backing out of a parking space. If they know you're waiting for them they take an extra minute. That's totally annoying and rude in my book. Get your butt moving if people are waiting for you. grrrr.
189304
Well, I believe that you only push the button once before you figure out it doesn't work, if it does not work!  When you push it again and again, you are only refusing to accept the fact that it does not work!  The reason you push it over and over, is because you are frustrated, and want to believe that if I mess with it long enough, it will work, it should work, it must work!  At least that is how it is for me!  I hope this answer helps you!
264364
They are made to run faster so that they last longer when ran at the normal speeds in society. If cars were made only to go 65mph then they would stop working much sooner than a car that can go twice that speed.
258256
because I move too fast
911539
Some City Do But there Not enforced BUT YES WE SHOULD PEOPLE NEED TO BE WATCHING WHERE THERE DRIVING  NOT WHO THERE TALKING TO TO THAT IS WHY PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO AND TAKE BUS TO WORK HAVE TO WATCH WHEN CROSSING THE STREET BECAUSE SOMEONE IS TALKING ON THE PHONE AND NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO THERE DRIVING AND I FEEL PEOPLE LIKE ME SHOULD NOT BE WALKING A CROSS STREETS SHOULD BE TALKING ON THE PHONE BECAUSE AS THEY SAY IT GO'S BOTH WAYS PEOPLE SHOULD PAY MORE ATTENTION TO WHAT THERE DOING INSTEAD OF WHO THERE TALKING TO
326236
It is difficult to walk and drive a car at the same time. Very inefficient, too.
57512
Great question. Attitude and emotion can absolutely impact the way you drive. Many people go to fast because it makes them feel free and powerful ( others are just late).  While some  people are distracted because they are thinking about other things. A lot of these people cause accidents. These accidents not only effect them but people in other cars and all the families. So it is best before you get in the car and turn the key to clear your head and concentrate on the job of driving.