Garret Morgan
The first inventor was Garret A. Morgan at around 1923.
Traffic signals were invented by Garrett A Morgan in 1923.
In 1923
The three-way traffic light was invented by Garrett Morgan in 1923. He patented the design for the T-shaped traffic signal that included a mechanism to control traffic flow at intersections.
Garrett Morgan was in his early thirties when he patented his version of the three-position traffic signal in 1923. He modified the existing traffic signal design to include a warning position, improving safety and efficiency on the roads.
A police office named William Potts of Detroit Michigan in 1920 invented the traffic signal. His race is not mentioned.
Garrett A. Morgan invented the three-position traffic signal in 1923. This device was an early version of the modern traffic light, which helped regulate traffic flow and increase road safety.
The four-way traffic light, also known as the modern traffic signal, was invented by Garrett Morgan in 1923. Morgan was an African American inventor and entrepreneur who patented his design to help improve road safety and reduce traffic accidents.
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.
Most sources say he invented it around 1922, and applied for a patent in late 1923.
Garrett Morgan invented the three-position traffic signal in 1923. This innovation allowed for separate signals for stop and go, making it safer for drivers and pedestrians on the road.
In early 1922, inventor Garrett Augustus Morgan designed a cross shaped traffic signal, for which he submitted a patent application on February 27 of that year. The patent was granted on November 20, 1923.