I finally noticed those new smart traffic signals actually working today, and it was the coolest thing ever!
I was waiting at a red light, staring at the timer. It was at 40 seconds, and then BAM - it instantly dropped straight to ZERO and turned green! It was so fast and unexpected that the cars in front of me just sat there for few seconds and others started honking. 🤯
At first, I thought the light was just glitching, but then it happened at the next few intersections too! It looks like the countdown starts at its default time, but then the AI literally adjusts the timer in real-time based on the actual flow of traffic.
Honestly, I’m just awestruck. We always joke about AI taking over, but if it means taking over traffic management and saving us from sitting at empty red lights, I am 100% here for it.
Another job taken by AI, and honestly, good for them!