Q: Do you know the backstory of the thin yellow border you see around many stoplights? It’s amazing how such a small border can make the stoplight pop out visually from the background. Whoever came up ...

The light just turned yellow and you've got a tough decision to make. Braking doesn't seem right – you're going too fast for a smooth stop. But continuing to drive also doesn't seem right – the light ...

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Every car speeding by and person crossing the street is living out their own story, traveling in their own direction, under the same three-light system. We encounter traffic lights nearly every day, ...