On this day in the year of our Lord, 1890, a child was born. Years later his idea would transform road safety.
The name Percy Shaw may not be as well known as Henry Ford, but his idea is seen worldwide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Shaw . Percy Shaw was born in Halifax, North Yorkshire and devised "Cat's eyes," those glass beads that separate each lane of any road and ensure safety. The concept was simple, and yet became accepted worldwide.
The name Percy Shaw may not be as well known as Henry Ford, but his idea is seen worldwide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Shaw . Percy Shaw was born in Halifax, North Yorkshire and devised "Cat's eyes," those glass beads that separate each lane of any road and ensure safety. The concept was simple, and yet became accepted worldwide.
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