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Waiting at a red light? It may not know you're there

If you drive a car, you've likely found yourself at a stoplight. They're hard to avoid, with roughly 320,000 estimated to be in the U.S. But getting through them is sometimes harder than you may think it should be.

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As of September 27, 2026 at 6:28 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened If you drive a car, you've likely found yourself at a stoplight. They're hard to avoid, with roughly 320,000 estimated to be in the U.S. But getting through them is sometimes harder than you may think it should be.
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CenterWaiting at a red light? It may not know you're there

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The HillNews report · Sep 27, 6:28 PM

Waiting at a red light? It may not know you're there

If you drive a car, you've likely found yourself at a stoplight. They're hard to avoid, with roughly 320,000 estimated to be in the U.S. But getting through them is sometimes harder than yo...

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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Sep 27, 5:44 PM

Waiting at a red light? It may not know you're there

If you drive a car, you've likely found yourself at a stoplight. They're hard to avoid, with roughly 320,000 estimated to be in the U.S. But getting through them is sometimes harder than yo...

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Sep 27, 5:44 PM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.

Sep 27, 6:28 PM: The Hill joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.