Name: Take Turns
Uploaded: 2010-03-09T08:39:00Z
Duration: 4 min 9 s
Description: Fifty percent of traffic accidents happen at intersections. Gary Lauder shares a brilliant and cheap idea for helping drivers move along smoothly: a new traffic sign that combines the properties of "Stop" and "Yield."

Fifty percent of traffic accidents happen at intersections. Gary Lauder shares a brilliant and cheap idea for helping drivers move along smoothly: a new traffic sign that combines the properties of "Stop" and "Yield."

Gary Lauder: Take Turns

Take Turns

Excessive stop signs cost $112,000 annually in gas and time for one intersection, prompting a reevaluation of traffic flow.

A novel traffic sign merging 'Stop' and 'Yield' could enhance efficiency and safety, embodying a forward-thinking approach to road design.

Converting traffic lights to roundabouts reduces crashes by 40%, injuries by 76%, and fatalities by 90%, saving time and fuel.