"I think it's very relevant, it's an additional safety feature": In Strasbourg, passers-by try out three pedestrian crossings with a flashing amber light to make their crossing safer. After a two-year test phase, marked by "regular evaluations", the city will decide whether to "generalise" the system, explains Sophie Dupressoir, a city councillor in charge of pedestrian and cycling matters. Six cities in France are currently experimenting with amber lights for pedestrians. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES