5 Benefits of Traffic Countdown Timer

Traffic Countdown Timer is what you see at almost all the intersections in India especially, in urban areas. It lets you know the right time to start the engine and press the accelerator. But to our surprise not all the countries in the world use Signal Countdown Timer. It is not used in even some of the developed nations. Let’s discuss the benefits of a Countdown Timer on a traffic signal.

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Controlled traffic flow:

It helps to control the flow of traffic. Motorists know their time of stopping and moving. It prevents them from being in a dilemma that whether to stop or to slow down. It’s the most helpful for the drivers reaching at the intersection after the light has turned red, yellow or green.

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Saves fuel

It enables drivers to estimate better the time to move, so they can turn their engines off to save fuel. It also prevents motorists from unnecessarily turning off and turning the engine on which consumes even more fuel than the engine at rest for a few seconds.

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Decrease pollution

The lesser burning of fuel helps in decreasing pollution levels. Pollution is one of the biggest problems in our country and placing Traffic Countdown Timer can enable us to fight against it potentially.  
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Relaxes the motorists

The motorist does not have to be alert all the time standing on the signal waiting for it to turn green. They can see the time left and be relaxed.

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Gives enough time to prepare

Not all the vehicles are perfect in the developing country. Some may take time to start the engine. It helps drivers to know their time of turning the engine on. Everyone can predict it’s time to turn the key or kick-start the two-wheeler.

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So, it can be concluded that installing a Traffic Countdown Timer can benefit in multiple ways. It ultimately helps to maintain the smoother flow of traffic.

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