Berlin wants to show pedestrians and drivers the time remaining in which it is still safe to cross the street. The more than 60,000 traffic lights in Germany are actually programmed to change while Otto Normal is still on its way to the other side.
This so-called conditionally compatible circuit constantly leads to conflicts and uncertainty and leads to over 1,000 injuries every year. The traffic administration does not have any reliable data on the “feeling of security” mentioned in the report.