Traffic signal apparatus and controlling method for a driving safety at the cross roads

摘要

PURPOSE: A traffic signal apparatus for driving safety at an intersection and a control method thereof are provided to improve driver safety by providing information about a vehicle entering from the left or right direction at an intersection. CONSTITUTION: A sensor unit(10) senses driving data of a vehicle entering into an intersection. A traffic information processor(40) generates first and second signals. The first control signal corresponds to control signal data. The second control signal corresponds to the sensed driving data. A display unit(50) displays driving information and control signal information. [Reference numerals] (21,31) Measurement unit; (22,32) Data storage; (23,33) Data transmitter; (41) Traffic control unit; (42) Traffic communication unit; (43) Data receiver; (44) Controller; (45) Data storage; (46) Output unit; (51) Vehicle information display unit; (52) Signal display unit