A small city in southern Germany could be the first in the world to introduce-
Traffic lights on the ground
The ogsburg authorities moved to deal with the risk of distracted smartphone users not looking up while crossing the road. In March, a 15-year-
The little girl was killed by a tram at a red light.
Local media reported that she was watching her mobile phone when she was hit and listening to music through her headphones.
Flashing LEDs have been installed at two intersections in the city where college students often take public transport.
A spokesman told German NTV television that the authorities would monitor the lights before deciding whether to promote them in other parts of the city.
While this may be the first example of a traffic signal dedicated to people glued to the screen, Augsburg is not the first city to take action against distracted mobile phone users.
Last year, a shopping center in Liverpool launched pedestrian rapid access, so "sidewalk pigs" and "mopping pedestrians" will not hinder others.