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Haptic assistive device at pedestrian crossings
Cone on the right hand side of the underside of a pelican crossing control box

A rotating cone tactile device is a haptic device used at traffic light controlled pedestrian crossings in the United Kingdom. It is used as a tactile signal for blind pedestrians to indicate that it is safe to cross the road.

The idea for the devices originated at the University of Nottingham in the 1980s.

References

  1. Molyneaux, Ian (2021-02-16). "London's traffic lights have spinning cone under the button". MyLondon. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  2. "The secret button at pedestrian crossings". BBC News. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2023-01-20.

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