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Rotating cone tactile device

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A rotating cone tactile device is a haptic device used at traffic light controlled pedestrian crossings in the United Kingdom. It is used as a tactile signal for blind pedestrians to indicate that it is safe to cross the road.[1]

Cone on the right hand side of the underside of a pelican crossing control box

The idea for the devices originated at the University of Nottingham in the 1980s.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Molyneaux, Ian (2021-02-16). "London's traffic lights have spinning cone under the button". MyLondon. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  2. ^ "The secret button at pedestrian crossings". BBC News. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2023-01-20.

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