A surprising amount of technology might be making that red light hold you up. Here's how traffic lights detect (or don't detect) your vehicle.

Navigation apps already know where stop signs and traffic lights are located, mainly because vehicles on the road stop in front of them. These applications collect traffic data that help them ...

It appears motorists on West Ina Road have gotten used to the fact that they can’t make direct left turns onto North Oracle Road anymore. However, if they forget, there is a bright, illuminated, ...

Traffic lights have been with us since 1868, when the first gas-powered set was switched on in London. These lights used a semaphore system similar to those used by the railways of the day and ...

Tesla's Full Self-Driving system, offered for purchase or via a monthly subscription, offers traffic light and stop sign recognition. Speed limit and traffic light recognition features debuted as part ...

While we may be used to seeing cameras on top of traffic lights at major intersections, they're used for more than simply watching out for red-light runners. In fact, there are two main types of ...