Designer Damjan Stanković has a novel solution for street pollution, and it doesn’t involve biofuels made from bunnies or boxy concept cars. His Red Dot Award-winning Eko traffic light brings the progress bar to the streets, eliminating those frustrating 90 seconds that we endure at intersections.

Stanković is not, however, attempting to assuage your annoyance at having to wait; instead, the progress bar is intended to show motorists exactly how much time will pass before the light goes green. During this lull, drivers can shut off their motors to conserve gas and prevent idling emissions.

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