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367 The Ingenious Way Traffic Lights Worked Before Computers Were Invented

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SlashGear · 11/08/2025 11:45 EDT

The Ingenious Way Traffic Lights Worked Before Computers Were Invented

Traffic lights today are controlled by computers and other purpose-built systems, but what did people do before computers were a thing? You may be surprised.

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