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When was the traffic signal invented?

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Traffic signals were invented by Garrett A Morgan in 1923.

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Who invented the automatic traffic signal?

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Who invented the automatic traffic signal in 1923?

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Why did Garrett Morgan invent the traffic?

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Who invented the 3 way automatic traffic signal?

The first inventor was Garret A. Morgan at around 1923.


Did a black man invent the traffic light?

A police office named William Potts of Detroit Michigan in 1920 invented the traffic signal. His race is not mentioned.


What African amercian invented the traffic light?

Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr. is credited with having a patent for a non-electric, T-shaped pole traffic signal in 1923. Although Morgan is credited with a patent there were already numerous traffic signal systems patented and in production.


What should you do if a traffic signal is red and an officer signals you to stop?

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Other name of traffic signal?

Stop light is another name for a traffic signal.


Who invented the signal light?

The traffic light as we know it today was invented by Garrett Augustus Morgan, the son of former slaves. Before that there was a gas lantern signal light in England, but that was before automobiles. There was a railroad light version later, but it wasn't like our modern version. If you didn't mean "traffic light" then i don't know.


What are facts about Garret A Morgan?

he invented the automatic traffic signal and the gas mask and was supposedly the first person in Cleveland to own a car