Flooring to Prevent Hallway Collisions

By John Farrier in Science & Tech on May 20, 2011 at 5:59 pm

You may have encountered people who can’t walk down a hallway without running into other people, or waddle down the center at the slowest possible speed. Or maybe it’s just me. I walk fast, so this is a pet peeve of mine. Anyway, this flooring surface developed by researchers at the University of Electro-Communications in Tokyo is an attempt to solve the problem. The stuff is made of lenticular lenses — the same material used in 3D holographic cards. It’s supposed to subconsciously guide you to the right side of the hallway.

via OhGizmo!

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May 20th, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Hehe, I notice you also posted about the “tourist lane”.

http://www.neatorama.com/2010/06/14/improv-everywhere-paints-traffic-l ane-for-tourists-on-new-york-city-sidewalk/
Jessss
May 20th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
It would have to be flipped over in Australia as we walk on the left here.
Jason 123
May 20th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
What ever happened to the good ol’ method of using cattle prods? We’re becoming a bunch of weak pansies, I tell ya! When my grandma comes to the hospital to see her new great-grandson, she doesn’t want to be guided by a namby-pamby glittery disco floor. A good swift kick in the bum here and there to get her on the right course is what she wants and what we all should want. Stop weakening our country!!! (whatever country that might be)
Noelegy
May 23rd, 2011 at 1:58 pm
How about the people who insist upon walking side by side or three abreast and refuse to make room for someone coming in the opposite direction?

Because I’d love to see this flooring deal with that.
Ronald Hart
May 31st, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Interesting new flooring. I wonder if they’ll put this in airports!

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