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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[i can only imagine what it's like wrecking a car after just purchasing it. this one is almost guaranteed to get paid by the state though, so no loss.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Heimbachae]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 22nd 2009 10:57AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[I had a female driver run into me at a gas station, she was going to fuel up her RAV-4 after purchasing it and bumped into me. Worst of all she tried to blame me for it, kind of hard for me to hit her when I was parked. <br><br>As for the green light, there has been a couple times here that a light has turned green while another light was still green. It only happened once that I know of, but it was scary when you start to turn left and a car comes flying through at 50+mph.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Davidv602]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 8:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[You spammers, how about getting a meaningful job, like stocking shelves at your local Wal-Mart?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 24th 2009 10:04AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's hard to believe that it took 30 years for an accident to happen. It's harder still to believe that the drivers were "compensated by the police for the damages." In the USA, the city, county, or state MIGHT admit to making a traffic light error, but never the police!<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[AJ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 9:37AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[And they would never compensate you!! You could sue them to get some sort of settlement, but not straight out cutting you a check...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[coffeeenicecream]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 24th 2009 11:03AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[Why is the green light on top?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[robfindlan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 9:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[The green light is always at the top on vertically mounted signals, and on the left on horizontally mounted ones. The purpose is so that color blind people can recognize what state the signal is in.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sprkydc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 24th 2009 8:03AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[Very good observation! LOL....]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlasmith0214]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 24th 2009 3:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[i was wondering the same thing too. probably because it's in Japan. <br>sprkydc - every traffic light i have seen has a green light on the bottom, so i think your color blind theory doesn't quite work. maybe in your area, but then they would have to have warnings everywhere else...and i have never seen any. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 24th 2009 3:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[Must be nice to live is a country that when two drivers give the facts that seem at odds with logic, the citizens are believed because the people are known for being truthful and ACCEPTING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS. We should try doing this in America again.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brent]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 10:11AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think that part of the reason it took 30 years for there to be an accident is the fact that common courtesy is still common in Japan.  Here in the US, Common is simply the name of a rapper.  Common sense is rare, common courtesy is practically non-existent.  Most accidents could have been prevented with just a little common courtesy.  Too often drivers crash into someone because they figure they have a more important reason for getting to the next corner than the other driver.  I've seen accidents which occurred because two drivers were both determined to be the first one to reach the red light at the corner. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paige]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 24th 2009 12:37PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[Amazing; 29 years and nobody did anything.  Talk about LAZY!!!!!!!!!! It is a human thing.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[potty]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 10:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[the green light is on top because it's in Japan - that's how they do things there!!  READ the story!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[charlie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 8:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[I find it impossible to believe, having worked in the signal field for more than 20 years as an electrician. Unless Japan has no requirements for annual checks on the equipment, like we do in the US, this would truly be impossible.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[denice.lucente]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 11:19AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[DavidV<br><br>Does is really matter that it was a FEMALE that hit you?  Get over yourself - men and women alike are crappy drivers.  Trust me I have seen more men almost run me down while I am on my bike (motorcycle) and they too have been on their cell phones most of the time <br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 1:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[yes, it does matter.......Dawlin']]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garland]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 24th 2009 9:21AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[Are you one of the bikers I see always weaving in and out of traffic, disregarding all driving laws... then blaming the car driver when YOU cause the accident?! This is the case with most motorcycle and bicycle drivers.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Doe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 24th 2009 12:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow, the cop believed them. A cop in the US wouldn't have believed either driver.<br>"Yeah, right buddy".]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[wizzer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 1:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[This exact thing happened to me about 25 years ago in downtown New Haven, Connecticut.  My light was green, and the cross-light was also green.  I ended up t-boning a schoolbus.  It barely had a scratch, but my car was totaled.  They decided to cite me instead of doing an investigation, but the problem light was fixed pretty quickly afterward.  Thank God no one was hurt.  I was just shaken.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Theresa Hartman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 23rd 2009 6:36PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Traffic Light Turned Green in All Directions for 30 Years]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/07/22/traffic-light-turned-green-in-all-directions-for-30-years/</guid><description><![CDATA[The exact same thing happened to me today, about 8 hours ago! And I got the ticket because the guy behind the truck that pulled out in front of me was the driver's bro, and he vouched for him and said the light was green. MINE WAS TOO! But of course no one stopped to see if I was OK.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 9:47PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
