Comments by "Automation" (@automation7295) on "American Reacts to Driving: Germany vs USA" video.

  1.  @arnodobler1096  I guess you also don't care about pedestrians.
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  2. Americans just can't help it, I also hate when people say that turning right on red is a good thing. Do people in the US even realize that turning red on right can cause more fatalities? I think turning right on red is stupid, if Ian moved to Europe, he'll probably understand why. Some junctions in Europe does have separate filter light mounted on the traffic light, it's only shows green when the lights are red in all directions, making it more safer. In my opinions, traffic lights shouldn't be treated as stop sign when turning, unless if they flash amber or red. Flashing red is prohibited on traffic lights under Vienna Convention, flashing red is only allowed for level crossing, movable bridges, runway crossings and fire stations. Flashing green is only found in Austria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Montenegro. Norway and Finland only use flashing green for pedestrian signals. People who think that turning right on red is a good thing are the same people who show their ignorance towards cyclists and pedestrians.
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  3. People seem to forget that European cities are far older than the entire USA.
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  4. Some junctions in Europe does have a light next to the actual traffic light, if the arrow lights up, you're allowed to turn right or even left on red. But other directions are red though. But yes, turning right on red isn't allowed on most junctions in Europe, people seem to forget that Europe's cities and villages far older than the entire US.
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  5. ​ @module79l28  While yes the red light doesn't apply to me, but even in the US right on red (unless there's sign posted it's prohibited), only applies to drivers who want to turn right.
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  6.  @arnodobler1096  "There are no traffic signs on the other side of the street" Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia have traffic signs both on the near-side and on the other side of the street. Why do people assume that some parts of Europe have traffic signs on the other side of the street?
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