Road safety has just entered another dimension.
Several towns across the globe have started to introduce new pedestrian crossings that look like they're floating above the ground, making for a very clever and detailed optical illusion which aims to make drivers slow down and pay them (and hopefully any pedestrians using them) more attention.
The project originated from India and spread throughout China and Europe as well.
Recently, the idea was adopted by the small fishing town of Ísafjörður, in Iceland, where Icelandic environmental commissioner, Ralf Trylla, called for its placement in Ísafjörður after seeing a similar project being carried out in New Delhi. With the help of street painting company Vegmálun GÍH, his vision became a reality.
But are the 3D crossings actually safe?
Saumya Pandya Thakkar, who co-designed one of the 3D crossings in her town of Ahmedabad, in India, broke it down in a Facebook post last year.
"It does not lead to sudden breaking risks, as on [the] actual spot it is just mild slanting strips with micro 3D effects, mainly considering safety of the drivers," she wrote.
Source: Icelandic Town Messes With Drivers With This 3D Crosswalk by rumblestaff
Pictures: © Gústi Productions, Vegamálun GÍH