Summary Draft

In the article “Floor lights help 'smartphone zombies' keep eye on the road”, Christopher Tan (2017) reported that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is implementing a new road-crossing feature at two locations which involves fixing LED strips onto pavements by those pedestrian crossings. These strips will imitate signals of pedestrian crossings and can be seen throughout the entire day. According to an interview by the author, Gopinath Meno, senior research fellow of Nanyang technological University, stated that the installation of the floor lights would enhance safety of those who are constantly looking at their smartphones as they are unaware of the road condition.

While i think this implementation is a good solution towards the safety of pedestrians, it might indirectly encourage them to continue using their phones while crossing the street. It may look like a good idea to implement ‘Floor lights’ onto the pavements, however, it does not help the pedestrians to change their habit of looking down on the phone when crossing the street.

Reference

Christopher Tan (2017, May 10). Dubbed "Floor lights help 'smartphone zombies' keep eye on the road. Retrieved September 24 2017, from www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/floor-lights-help-smartphone-zombies-keep-eye-on-the-road