JAPANESE SAFETY FEATURES

One peculiarity about Japan is it's innovative safety features, especially geared toward the blind.

All the sidewalks have a 'brail path' in them. Right down the middle of the sidewalk, and the pattern tee's at intersections. When it's safe to walk, the crosswalks beep with what sounds like a small bird's call.

Another safety feature is the three green lights above every truck's windshield. Lights are lit depending on speed. One for slow, two for medium, and when all three lights are lit up, and you're staring at them from your rearview at a stop, it means 'move now or die.'