traffic light

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Black boxes monitor driving habits and can provide a weekly rating graded using a traffic light colour scheme.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Seven months ago, a self-driving Waymo made an illegal U-turn at a traffic light right in front of police officers in San Bruno.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

And when you are coming up to a traffic light, you want to keep some momentum, if you can.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Last month, police officers in San Bruno, CA, observed a self-driving Waymo make an illegal U-turn at a traffic light.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

When we came to the next traffic light, the driver eased off the gas a bit to look around and check the road.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah