If you ever see black cables stretching across the road, you had better know what it means. I had no clue… Check comments.
While on the road, chances are you have spotted the black cables on the road.
However, although they are common and perfectly safe to run over, most people don’t have a clue about their purpose.
These rubber cables, that are stretched across the road, serve the purpose of gathering data about the traffic. So how do they work? When a vehicle crosses over them, it causes pressure which is recorded and transmitted to a counting device.
This information assists transportation agencies in keeping track of traffic flow, vehicle speeds, and volume, which is essential for urban planning, road maintenance, and safety upgrades, ultimately affecting the decisions on traffic management, road expansions, and the positioning of traffic signals or speed limits.
Rubber cables are often positioned in low-visibility areas to avoid drawing attention and to minimize any interference with traffic. This approach guarantees that the collected data is as precise as possible, representing typical traffic conditions without the effects of altered driving behavior.
To learn more go to the video below.
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This story is such a raw, compelling journey from devastation to resilience. Diana’s strength in the face of such betrayal is heart-wrenching, but it’s also incredibly inspiring. The layers of her discovery—starting with the suspicion, then the confrontation with Brenda, and ultimately her choice to keep her children and Brenda’s son as family—capture the strength it takes to face an impossible situation and turn it into a chance for growth and solidarity.
Diana’s decision to forgive Brenda, despite the pain, and even work toward creating a sense of family between their children is a beautiful example of compassion triumphing over bitterness. It feels like she’s showing that real love, as she says, isn’t about grand gestures but the choice to keep going and hold on to what’s real, even when everything else is broken.
This story would make a powerful short story or even a novel about self-discovery and finding strength in the most unexpected places. Have you thought about expanding it, or maybe continuing to write about how Diana builds her new life post-divorce?
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