We all hate traffic. Some small-town people define traffic as a four-way stop. If you are a person who has lived in Los Angeles, your definition of traffic would be a little different. As a matter of fact, it would send most people into cardiac arrest.
From people as traffic sensors to dining on recycled traffic signs, check out the 25 terrific traffic innovations from Trend Hunter's archives below.
Implications - Traffic is a universally hated and recognized element. Both drivers and pedestrians are influenced by the frustrations and dangers of traffic or the pain of traffic regulations. In pop culture, entertainment, art and technology, innovations related to the experience of driving and traffic are constantly hitting the market to cater to the consumers looking to better their experiences on the road.
25 Terrific Traffic Innovations
From People as Traffic Sensors to Dining on Recycled Traffic Signs:
Brian G Randles — Oct 22, 2009 — Autos
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Humorous Traffic Signs
Funny and Unusual Road Signs from Around the World
24
Traffic-Stopping Tennis Apparel
Federer, Nadal & Williams Preview US Open Wardrobes
23
High-Tech Traffic Safety
Hanyoung Lee's Virtual Wall
22
Innovation in Traffic Control
The Rumbler Siren Shakes Car
21
Dining on Recycled Traffic Signs
Metal Work by Boris Bally
20
Traffic Cone Stages
Hedgehog Concert Pavilion Raises Awareness to Youth Homelessness
19
Traffic-Slowing Structures
Twelve Bridges Designed by Drost and Van Veen Architects
18
People as Traffic Sensors
Nokia's Road Experiment
17
Infrastructure That Mimics Nature
The Traffic Tree
16
TomTom Traffic Plugin For Your GPS
15
Innovative Traffic Lights
Eco LEDs Direct Drivers Whether to Stop or Go
14
Staged Traffic Jams
Maider Lopez Creates an Unlikely Scene in the Aralar Mountains
13
Equal Gender Traffic Signs
12
Tricky Traffic Control
Smart Decano Speed Bump Responds to Vehicle Speed
11
Stop & Relax
Traffic lights in New Delhi
10
Floors Inspired by Traffic Flow
Dimension Laminate
9
Intuitive Traffic Lights
Audi Backs Travolution to Reduce Congestion
8
Forever Green Stop Lights
The Solar Traffic Light is Eco-Friendly Traffic Controller
7
Fingerprinting at Traffic Stops
Cops Violating Privacy?
6
Real-Time Smog Logs
UK 'MESSAGE' Program Maps Traffic Pollution in a Google Maps Overlay
5
Real-Time Traffic Apps
Stay Updated on Jams With the Traffic.com Application
4
Ferrari-Branded Traffic Assist Pro
3
In-Dash Traffic Cam Warnings
NAVIGON Red Light Cameras Alert Drivers to Dangerous Intersections
2
Profane Traffic Lights
Manhattan Prankster Gives Crosswalk Lights the Finger
1
Redesigning Traffic Lamps
Cubic Driving Lights by Art Lebedev
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Reconfigurable Travel Pod Vehicles
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Electric Transportation Concepts
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Rotating Button Panel Smartphones
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AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Digital Nomad Concept Cars
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Autonomous Vehicle Coffee Makers
The 'DOTS' Vehicle Coffee Machine by Junseo Oh is Compact
Electric Street Food Bikes
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Dormant Monolithic Architecture
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Two-Wheeled EV Concepts
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Video Game-Inspired Vehicle Designs
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Automated Vertical Car Parks
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Lifestyle-Conscious Transportation Pods
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Artistic Lamppost EV Chargers
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Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices
The Conceptual 'Move' Mobile Device Replaces Five Devices
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Sea-Inspired Anti-Smartphone Cocktails
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AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
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Novel Home Security Concepts
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Impairment-Aiding Navigation Apps
The Commute Booster App is Made to Help the Visually Impaired
Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots
The Conceptual Rotating Table Service Robot is Efficient
AI-Generated Topic Art
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Modular Rotating Table Designs
The 'Finding Turn Point' Table by Hyun Ju Ko Works in Three Ways
Touch-Sensitive Steering Wheels
The 'Cercle' Steering Wheel Concept Has a Recyclable Design
Waste-Combatting Food Scanners
The OneThird Food Scanners Include Three Models
Taco-Shaped Translation Devices
This Conceptual Taco Translation Device by Taewan Kim is Playful
In-Car Stress-Reducing Solutions
The HARMAN Ready Care System Helps Operators Drive Smarter
Intentional Disconnection Device Chargers
The Conceptual 'Share Power' Prevents Bedtime Use
Interactive Kiosk Content
Red Dot Digital Media Debuts Outdoor Kiosks to Enhance Guest Experience
Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles
The Robotic City Car by Facundo Castellano is Futuristic
Street Lamp Charging Stations
The 'EVIE' Lamppost EV Charger Maximizes Power Access
Mood-Enhancing Car Air Purifiers
The Conceptual 'FRI' Air Purifier Has a 3D-Printed Design
Eco-Friendly Automotive Tires
These Goodyear Sustainable Tires Have Traction-Tracking Treads
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Happiness-Increasing Urban Space Concepts
Rebeka But Introduces Their Ürban.dose Vision
Tourist Destination Predictions
BonusFinder Canada Used Technology to Predict the Future
Tactile Smart Home Devices
The 'from()' Design Concept Prioritizes Intuitive Controls
Quad-Purpose Cycling Devices
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Sustainable Smart City Solutions
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Weather-Triggered 3D Ads
Volta Media Launches Interactive 3D OOH Ad Options for Marketers
AI-Powered Cultural Trend Tools
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Tracking Device Safety Implementations
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Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
Tech-Enhanced Safety Bike Lights
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Futuristic Retro-Inspired Sedans
The Hyundai NINE Concept Harkens Back to 1980s Sports Cars
Omnidirectional Autonomous Vehicle Tires
The Hankook Tire 'Wheelbot' Supports Future Vehicles
Racer-Inspired City Car Concepts
The Nissan Concept 20-23 is Imagined as the Perfect City Car
Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles
The 'Ada' Autonomous Vehicle Concept is Passively Charged
Tech Brand Vehicle Features
Sony and Honda's Collaborative 'Afeela' Car Boasts Entertainment Tech
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
Intoxication-Indicating AI Technology
Researchers Work Towards a Drunk-Driving Detection Software
Polite Driver Communication Lights
The Sorry Thanks Car Sign Helps Drivers Communicate Easily
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Emoting-Grille Car Concepts
BMW's I Vision Dee Concept Creates a Digitalized Driving Experience
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
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Cheeky Electric Vehicles Ads
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AR Infrastructure Lenses
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Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins
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Retro-Futuristic Headlight Automobiles
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Car Color-Changing Technology
BMW Conceptualizes Car Color-Changing Technology
Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles
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Accessible Subway QR Codes
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Sustainable Urban Transport Highways
The Loop in Dubai is a New Zero-Emissions System by URB
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
AI-Curated Art Exhibits
The Woods Art Institute Launches 'The Art of Trending' Exhibit
Spicy Virtual Restaurants
The Hot Ones Pop-Up Restaurant Puts Taste Buds to the Test
Stone Waste Street Lights
The Conceptual 'Pebble' Street Light Offers Ambient Illumination
Flatpack Traffic Cones
The Conceptual 'Apiece' Traffic Cone by Chris Chang is Space-Saving
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
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Invisible Vehicle Antennas
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Automated Lane-Changing Car Features
GM Super Cruise Now Supports Handsfree Land Changes
Offline Newspaper Publications
County Highway Revives Print Culture
Car-Free AR Lenses
Bolt's Feels Like Home Campaign Uses AR to Envision Car-Free Spaces
Character-Like Roadway Bollards
The 'REAL' Safety Bollard by Maxime Bourgault is Friendly
QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs
McDonald's France Launches a New Digital Campaign of Door Visuals
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Spooky Street Ad Experiences
These Fanta Halloween Projections Took Over a Busy Stockholm Street
Urban Lifestyle-Inspired Fashion
Lucas Ossendrijver's THEORY Project Channels City Living
Car-Identifying Apps
Scout Helps Enthusiasts Identify a Vehicle
Motorway-Inspired Minimal Timepieces
Margaret Calvert Designs the M1 Watch for Mr Jones Watches
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AI City Travel Planners
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Smart Parking Systems
Continental’s Radar Vision Parking Supports Software-Defined Vehicles
Tech-Enhanced Travel Planning
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Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Repurposed Waste Transit Tiles
Jeffrey Miller Creates Riles for the London Underground
Redesigned Unifying Transit Terminals
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UAE-Based Smart Taxis
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Low Resolution Weather Displays
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Progressive Sleeper Transit Designs
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Rewritten Christmas Song Ads
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Smell-Oriented Virtual Masks
The City University of Hong Kong Designs a Wearable Smelling Gadget
Accessible Driverless Public Buses
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Vibrant Public Art Installations
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AI-Empowered Vehicle Designs
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Digital-Only Drive-Through Lanes
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AR-Enabled Google Tools
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iOS-Influenced Travel Apps
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Virtual Restaurant Drive-Thrus
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AI Navigation Upgrades
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Updated Map-Navigation Apps
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Location-Based QSR Technology
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Driverless Airport Parking Services
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4G IoT Bus Trackers
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Airport-Navigation App Updates
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US National Park Navigations
Google Maps is Updating Its Features to Navigate National Parks
AI-Powered Signage Apps
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Safety-Promoting Logistics Services
Drivewyze Debuts a Complimentary Service Dubbed Drivewyze Free
Distraction-Free Dating Guides
Hinge Debuted a New Guide to Minimize Distractions While Dating
Interactive Sandwich Billboards
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Real-Time Transit Updates
Moovit Users Can Now Track Transit Vehicles on the Map in Real Time
50s-Style Diner-Themed Drive-Ins
Tesla is Beginning its Diner and Drive-In Movie Supercharger
Astrologically-Influenced Driving Modes
Waze Adds New Personalized Options to Customize Your Drive
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Time-Limiting Browser Extensions
BrowseTimeLimit Helps Users Navigate the Web More Intentionally
Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
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Halloween Safety Programs
Nissan Canada and Waze partner to Bring Back Glow Guards
Advanced Automotive Systems
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AI-Powered Transit Services
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Connected Vehicular Safety Systems
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Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Autobahn-Inspired Seating
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Urban Communal Dining Events
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Location-Based Photo Sharing
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Turn-By-Turn Truck Navigation Apps
Austosled Adds GPS Navigation to Its Signature Mobile App
Swedish Electric Road Highways
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Expansive Cycling Covered Highways
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No-Network Dependent Browsing Tools
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Weather-Metric Robot Taxis
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Handsfree Highway Driving Technologies
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Knitted New York Subways
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