Tech talk, cold comfort.

Recently, car manufacturer Smart conducted an experiment at a busy intersection in Lisbon, Portugal that incorporated the use of an interactive dancing traffic light to keep pedestrians entertained until it was safe for them to cross the road.

The interactive "red man" traffic light dances and keeps pedestrians eyes and attention focused until it flashes to the "green man" indicating it is now safe to walk. For purposes of the experiment, an actual human being was used to create the movements of the figure, showcasing a low-res projection of people dancing in a nearby booth.