Nov 27th, 2019 : German Crosswalks

xoxoxoBruce · 11-26-2019, 10:43 PM

Our US Traffic lights are standard no matter where you go except some uncivilized places like FL, TX, and WI.
Our pedestrian signals are pretty much standard too, with little variation on the walk/don’t walk theme.

In Germany after the reunification all traffic control signs and lights were being changed over to the West German Standard.
The walk/don’t walk figure called Ampelmann caused some people to wax nostalgic for the East Berlin figure.
Unlike traffic lights pedestrian lights aren’t a big deal safety wise, but apparently can be disproportionate emotion wise.

Some cities or regions wanted local connections to heroes, legends or something else. It's a country where following the rules
and laws handed down is a tradition, and doesn’t get much push-back from the common folk.
This is an opportunity to voice dissent and flout the law in a socially acceptable manner.

Some places have come up with their own designs to honor the city or region in spite of national law.
It’s symbolic and doesn’t make any difference in function or safety.
Actually it’s just a mask blocking part of a standard red or green light so not expensive/difficult (read cheap) to change.

In reality it’s so cheap and quick some people have taken it upon themselves to do it surreptitiously to promote some cause or
just for shits and giggles.

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These are only the links I remembered to save. You wouldn’t believe how much time I spent on this.

Gravdigr · 11-27-2019, 11:39 AM

Well!... calling someone 'meat' is just rude.

Callng someone 'vegan' is fightin' words.

Diaphone Jim · 11-27-2019, 11:49 AM

We had a thread on these of couple of years ago with some really imaginative ones. Can't find it, but will keep trying.

Diaphone Jim · 11-27-2019, 02:38 PM

http://cellar.org/iotd.php?threadid=33969

Why do I remember it as being more?

Gravdigr · 11-27-2019, 03:37 PM

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All shook up.

That Gravdigr guy, man, he slays me.

fargon · 11-27-2019, 04:12 PM

Bad Gravdigr Bad.

11-26-2019, 10:43 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Nov 27th, 2019 : German Crosswalks Our US Traffic lights are standard no matter where you go except some uncivilized places like FL, TX, and WI. Our pedestrian signals are pretty much standard too, with little variation on the walk/don’t walk theme. In Germany after the reunification all traffic control signs and lights were being changed over to the West German Standard. The walk/don’t walk figure called Ampelmann caused some people to wax nostalgic for the East Berlin figure. Unlike traffic lights pedestrian lights aren’t a big deal safety wise, but apparently can be disproportionate emotion wise. Some cities or regions wanted local connections to heroes, legends or something else. It's a country where following the rules and laws handed down is a tradition, and doesn’t get much push-back from the common folk. This is an opportunity to voice dissent and flout the law in a socially acceptable manner. Some places have come up with their own designs to honor the city or region in spite of national law. It’s symbolic and doesn’t make any difference in function or safety. Actually it’s just a mask blocking part of a standard red or green light so not expensive/difficult (read cheap) to change. In reality it’s so cheap and quick some people have taken it upon themselves to do it surreptitiously to promote some cause or just for shits and giggles. link link link link link link link These are only the links I remembered to save. You wouldn’t believe how much time I spent on this. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-27-2019, 11:39 AM	#2
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11-27-2019, 04:12 PM	#6
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Bad Gravdigr Bad. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

11-27-2019, 11:49 AM	#3
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	We had a thread on these of couple of years ago with some really imaginative ones. Can't find it, but will keep trying.

11-27-2019, 02:38 PM	#4
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	http://cellar.org/iotd.php?threadid=33969 Why do I remember it as being more?

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