Munich - Under many of the yellow boxes on pedestrian lights is a hidden button that few know about. We clarify what he is there for.
Munich - Wild rumors keep popping up on the internet. So it was on Twitter and Facebook a supposed secret button, with which you can easily turn each traffic light green. Is that correct? We start from the beginning:
Everyone knows the yellow boxes on the traffic light poles - and also what happens when you press on the front. Pedestrians can signal that they want to cross the street. Shortly afterwards, the pedestrian traffic light turns green if it is set accordingly. However, there is a second button on the underside of this traffic light button. Which we also discovered in Munich.
Many people probably don't notice the little extra button because they don't need it. You can see when the traffic light shows green and you can go. However, people with visual impairments are not - and the mysterious button is intended for them.
The button is hidden here.
The boxes make a cracking sound throughout so that people with visual impairments can find them. If you press the button on the underside, you will receive a second acoustic signal as soon as the traffic light changes to green. In addition, the button usually vibrates. It also has the shape of an arrow that indicates the direction of travel.
If you don't need it, you should of course not press the button. If you see someone groping at a traffic light box, you will now know why. And if necessary, you can offer help if you feel that he or she needs it.
The rumor that you can turn any device green immediately with the button under the traffic light is nonsense.
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