He spent a large amount of time sketching in the hospital and drew inspiration from his experiences there, from the traffic markings on the floors around the operating theatre to sitting in a calm and quiet room in the premature baby unit.

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The plans, which involve the removal of road markings, traffic controls and pavements, would largely pedestrianise areas of Mount Pleasant Road.

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The upgrade would include new block paving, resurfacing of the existing carriageway, new traffic signs and road markings, the council said.

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Lanes have been marked by road markings and traffic signs.

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Cars that can do smaller functions, such as control a car in traffic jams, keep you inside lane markings or auto-park, are already on the road or about to come to market courtesy of Toyota, Mercedes, BMW and others.

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Mapping nearby features, spotting road edges and lane markings, reading signs and traffic lights and identifying pedestrians is done using a combination of cameras, radar and lidar (which works like radar, but with pulses of light rather than radio waves).

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