It seems to vary between locations. Some don't speed up in those final seconds. Some flash during the speed up and others don't. I've been back to Taiwan a number of times since taking this video and noticed the variations.
Interesting conclusion: how would you encourage pedestrians to wait patiently? I suspect you would turn their signal red several seconds in advance of giving the crossing traffic a green light. Why are you certain that’s not happening here?
We just visited Taiwan and the rush part only comes at the last 5-10 seconds before going blank or turning red. I thought it was cute.
It seems to vary between locations. Some don't speed up in those final seconds. Some flash during the speed up and others don't.
I've been back to Taiwan a number of times since taking this video and noticed the variations.
Stupid idea. Encourage pedestrian to rush, but not wait patiently.
Interesting conclusion: how would you encourage pedestrians to wait patiently?
I suspect you would turn their signal red several seconds in advance of giving the crossing traffic a green light.
Why are you certain that’s not happening here?
And then they got cute, he got a girlfriend, got married and had a kid. Seriously look it up!