# Rotating Traffic Lights These Traffic Lights Make Keeping Your Road Sense Simple and Easy By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-04-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/04/21/modular-traffic-lights/) & [ifdesign.de](http://www.ifdesign.de/awards_index_e) Traffic lights come in all shapes and sizes, but for the most part they've remained the same for a long time. Just because they're consistent, though, doesn't mean that there aren't tweaks that can be made. These [modular traffic spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-vehicle) do away with the average vertical arrangement of red, yellow and green. The CEF traffic light is different in that it doesn't exactly get rid of the formula, but simplifies it for the driver. When it's bright outside, it can often be difficult to discern what light is on display, but with the CEF light only the current light being displayed is visible. It does this by [rotating the horizontal spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saveit) that contain each different light. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modular Traffic Lights:** Modular traffic lights that simplify the traditional vertical arrangement of lights for improved visibility and comprehension. - **Simplified Light Display:** Innovative traffic lights that rotate horizontal spheres to display only the current light, making it easier for drivers to identify and understand. - **Enhanced Visibility:** Traffic lights designed with improved visibility under bright outdoor conditions by using rotating horizontal spheres to display individual lights. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can benefit from the implementation of modular traffic lights that improve visibility and comprehension for drivers. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planning professionals can explore the use of simplified light displays in traffic signals to enhance safety and reduce confusion on roads. - **Smart City Technology:** The smart city technology industry can consider incorporating enhanced visibility traffic lights as part of their infrastructure to improve road safety and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Traffic Light-Inspired Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench.md) - [Modular Urban Light Poles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-pro.md) - [Flatpack Traffic Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apiece-traffic-cone.md) - [Omnidirectional Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vis-lightpool-taillight.md) - [Urban Robot Traffic Safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis.md) - [Color-Changing Clipless Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipless-pedals.md) - [Character-Like Roadway Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-bollard.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md)