1949 Introducing audible traffic signals for pedestrians
April 22, 2026
9
Search the Record
IndexedEvery word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
Reuters Connect Episodes Around April 22, 2026
See what was published immediately before and after this episode.
0:30Now Playing1949 Introducing audible traffic signals for pedestrians
YouTube Description
as posted by the channelDate: 17th January 1949
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Our Roving Camera Reports
UNKNOWN:
EXT
SAFETY FIRST Robot traffic lights telling people when to cross. People seen looking right, then left - then crossing. Could be used in Safety first story
TRAFFIC LIGHTS New device in traffic lights - voice tells people when to cross. People looking left and right - then crossing - good shot for Safety First item
Science and Technology; Transport
pedestrians, crosswalk
Watch clipWatch the full Reuters clip here
Content from Reuters, available for licensing at
======
SUBSCRIBE to this channel here
#Information #Transport
Reuters Connect: The world's defining moments captured, from 1896 to the present day. Empower your storytelling with instant access to real time and unique, rare and inspiring content from Reuters and partners. Access inspiring visuals through a seamless platform offering instant download and transparent rights. Designed for publishers, production companies, archival producers, creative agencies and NGOs to create impactful stories with speed, confidence and integrity.
Website: www.reutersconnect.com
Guests & Subjects Covered
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.