Why are traffic signs that color?

What’s the deal with Formula 1 racing? Is it just a bunch of European adrenaline junkies with a death wish? And how does it differ from something like the American-based NASCAR or IndyCar series? In reality, there’s way more to it. F1 combines some of the world’s great engineerin ...  Show more

In this episode of CarStuff, Ben and Kurt discuss the amazing adaptations that car companies can make when called upon by circumstance.

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The history of traffic signals is way more interesting than you might think. Trust us. 

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In episode 269, we get curious about traffic lights for Parker and Alex from Arizona.  We learn about the history of traffic lights, why traffic lights are so important, and how we selected green, yellow, and red to be the traffic light colors.  Noah also joins us to share fiv ...

If you've ever been stuck in traffic, you know turn signals are a vital part of safe driving (though not everyone seems to think so). But where did these nifty little blinking lights come from? Why didn't they come along until years after the invention of the automobile? Join Ben ...  Show more

This 2019 episode looks at a few of the moments in traffic light history that got us to where we are today, as well as what made them a necessity in the first placeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.