"Smart Zebra Crossing" coming to Hua Hin - but will drivers be smart enough to stop?

 

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HUA HIN: -- What is billed as a first of its kind in Thailand is soon to make its debut in front of a downtown Hua Hin market.

 

It is the "smart zebra crossing". Local journalist Kulsawek Sawekwannakorn said on Facebook that the crossing is fitted with road level lights that shine in both directions.

 

These come from innovative "solar cells" and will shine brightly all night.

 

If successful the crossing - that will be installed over three or four days outside the Chatchai market - will become a feature on busy roads throughout the country.

 

Thaivisa notes the though the new crossing will be highly visible the real test will come if any drivers can be bothered to stop.

 

While people should stop at zebra crossings in Thailand, motorists often ignore them.

 

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-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-09-27

Another First ! Might stop if a Zebra crossing but not for a human !

Looks great, now I can become road kill in style

Another boondoggle - some bureaucrat gets some idea and spends a lot of money and nothing changes.  Taxi ranks in Bangkok, public water fountain towers (have you ever seen someone drinking out of one?), bike lanes running down the middle of the sidewalk, coin operated public bicycle stands (maybe these work but I have never seen anyone riding one), bizarre hours for buying alcohol, the list goes on.  

 

Thaivisa notes the though the new crossing will be highly visible the real test will come if any drivers can be bothered to stop.

 

Thaivisa obviously realises that people will die on this crossing

Now they get another excuse. "The light blinded me!"

Sorry too busy with my phone to notice a zebra crossing,

the townies may get used to it but getting caught out by 

a blow in will be nearer the mark,

They need to be properly tested.  I am sure there are plenty of itinerant workers looking for an extra baht.  No experience required, on the job training provided.  Mate all you have to do is walk, don't run across this new hitech zebra crossing.  You see that guy on the other side with the mop and bucket, he has your 20 baht.

Thai drivers will speed up in case the colour changes... lol..

Many Thais jokingly call these pedestrian walkways, angel crossings.

In the drivers training test for Thai's, What do you do approaching a crosswalk? The answer Speed Up and try to "scare" the pedestrian! Amazing Thailand.

Many drivers have enough difficulty stopping at a red light, so I don't have much hope for this.

They wanted it to look like their cars (they have a thing about led lights )

Within 2 days somebody will steal the lights.

37 minutes ago, Wiggy said:

Many drivers have enough difficulty stopping at a red light, so I don't have much hope for this.

Time and again I see Thais putting the pedal to the metal when the green countdown is approaching 0.. they fly through the intersection often after it has gone red.. and I often see the white marker lines where cars and motorbikes have ended up after being hit.. no respect... 

 

Made the mistake of stopping for a pedestrian in HH once.

 

He was nearly killed when he, wrongly, assumed the other lane would stop.

Its like stopping for a motorbike already in a roundabout.

Its the right thing to do but there'll probably be a dead motorcyclist if he assumes everyone will apply the rules of the road.

 

21 minutes ago, Psychic said:

Made the mistake of stopping for a pedestrian in HH once.

 

He was nearly killed when he, wrongly, assumed the other lane would stop.

Its like stopping for a motorbike already in a roundabout.

Its the right thing to do but there'll probably be a dead motorcyclist if he assumes everyone will apply the rules of the road.

 

I ride a motorbike.. I have to be very careful at roundabouts.. they fly through and cut me off like I don't even exist.. 

How about a different approach, or approximately ;-

 

The pedestrian presses a button, timed flashing red LED stop lights activate both at eye level and in a "bumper line" in the bitumen, a camera captures any vehicle that crosses an "appropriately placed" sensor loop also under the bitumen. Better camera proof might also show the (hopefully vertical) pedestrian.

The public must be made aware of the "new smart crossings" and the fines they can expect.

But even then smart pedestrians could only have a slightly better chance of trusting them more than the present distrust.     

 

Agree with other posts about lack of respect and speeding up etc.

 

 

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

if any drivers can be bothered to stop.

people do not stop in my city for stop signs; i believe they really do not know what they are

4 hours ago, tracker1 said:

Another First ! Might stop if a Zebra crossing but not for a human !

You mean a dog...

There is only safety in numbers when using zebra crossings in Bangkok. If enough people gather together before crossing the traffic will usually stop. Otherwise the situation gets worse year by year, especially with motorcycles.

2 hours ago, Wiggy said:

Many drivers have enough difficulty stopping at a red light, so I don't have much hope for this.

On Asoke they don’t stop for red light at zebra crossing... I knock their cars with the palm of my hand... makes a helluva noise inside the car (and no damage to panelwork)... then they stop (after the crossing) and get out ready to boof  me for hitting their damned car!! hahahahaha 

22 minutes ago, Muggi1968 said:

You mean a dog...

Maybe for a Zebra but only because it makes a bigger dent in the car than a human

 

Puzzling place to try the crosswalk out as no one usually stops on Phet Kasem at the current zebra crosswalk where this is to go.  It's a kill zone at night when the tuk tuks are parked.

 

There is a  crosswalk in  front of the Bangkok Hospital with crossing lights. I was crossing with  a few nurses in their starched white outfits one day and  we were nearly run down by  idiots who blew the  lights, so I dunno.

 

I try to avoid a road that has a Zebra Crossing.  The first foreigner that stops at one will likely get a car up his rear-end.

I wouldn't expect anything starting with the word "smart" to work here.

I don't normally stop at a normal zebra crossing  because it encourages the pedestrian to start across and the be nailed by the car in the next lane who ignores the situation. 

"Stop" is not a thing that Thais are interested in. They just do not do it unless absolutely necessary....It's the me first thing with no police force!

6 hours ago, Bobobirdiebuddy said:

Another boondoggle - some bureaucrat gets some idea and spends a lot of money and nothing changes.  Taxi ranks in Bangkok, public water fountain towers (have you ever seen someone drinking out of one?), bike lanes running down the middle of the sidewalk, coin operated public bicycle stands (maybe these work but I have never seen anyone riding one), bizarre hours for buying alcohol, the list goes on.  

 

Police riding true a red traffic light 2 times and 2 blocks furter he stopped at a foodstable.