Look out Land Rover...
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She features on a new...
She features on a new design for pedestrian crossings, which is on a three-month trial in the German town of Zwickau. There is also a red-light version, with arms spread wide to stop people crossing. Designers from local firm Signal Technology Rossberg claim the figure is a safer alternative to the classic male design, because more people notice her. They also reckon her curvy shape allows more light to shine through.
The figure has been a huge hit with motorists and pedestrians, and several other German highway authorities, as well as some in Holland, have approved the design for use with their traffic lights.