# Safe Turning Intersections 'Continuous Flow Intersections' Speed Up Traffic and Reduce Accidents By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/continuous-flow-intersection References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/posts/55299/Alternative-Road-Design-Heres-How-a-Continuous-Flow-Intersection-Works) & [cenews](http://cenews.com/article/7611/interest_grows_in_continuous_f) A 'Continuous Flow Intersection' is a piece of civil engineering designed to fix one of the most dangerous -- and most frustrating -- aspects of daily driving: the left turn. Left turns at an intersection require cars to turn through oncoming traffic, a risky maneuver when done without attention and a bothersome one when other left-turning drivers are caught behind a tentative car. The Continuous Flow Intersection solves the problem by creating a turning lane far in advance of the actual intersection. In that lane, cars can cross over to the farthest left side of the road before making the 90-degree left turn, meaning that they only have to navigate perpendicular traffic. Short of shifting to the roundabouts favored in the UK, the Continuous Flow Intersection is a clever design that could be easily accepted by North American drivers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Continuous Flow Intersections:** The implementation of Continuous Flow Intersections presents a disruptive innovation opportunity by enhancing traffic flow and reducing accidents through its ingenious approach. - **Left-turning Driver Assistance Systems:** The development of technology to assist left-turning drivers could be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Self-driving Vehicles at Continuous Flow Intersections:** The integration of self-driving technology with Continuous Flow Intersections presents a disruptive innovation opportunity by enhancing traffic flow and significantly reducing the risk of accidents. ### Who This Affects Most - **Civil Engineering:** Civil Engineering industry presents a disruptive innovation opportunity by exploring further the potential of Continuous Flow Intersections - **Automotive:** The Automotive industry presents a disruptive innovation opportunity by developing and implementing left-turning driver assistance systems to enhance safety - **Transportation:** The Transportation industry presents a disruptive innovation opportunity by exploring further the integration of self-driving technology with Continuous Flow Intersections to reduce the risk of accidents ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [Safety-Focused Bike Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-boxes.md) - [Roundabout Design Software](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roundabout-design.md) - [Urban Robot Traffic Safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis.md) - [Connected Vehicular Safety Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-cv2x-technology.md) - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Rotating Vehicle Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-cockpit.md) - [AI-Assisted Urban Traffic Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-traffic-management.md) - [AI-Powered Mobility Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-mobility-platform.md)