Why is the pedestrian crossing called a “zebra crossing”?

Question

Is it becos of the black/white pattern? Or is it painted this way becos it's a called a zebra crossing?

Answer 1

The zebra crossing was first used (after some isolated experiments) at 1000 sites in the UK in 1949 (the original form being alternating strips of blue and yellow), and a 1951 measure introduced them into law. In 1971, the Green Cross Code was introduced to teach children safer crossing habits (replacing an earlier "kerb drill").

So it is because of the zebra-like pattern.

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

At some point in tim eit was probably just a crossing until thery realised the black and white stripes painted on it resembled zebra stripes.

Answer 3

In the US, it is a cross walk. Just two lines that run parallel from curb to curb. Most Americans don't know how to use it anyways and a complex pattern like a Zebra would probably scare them even further away.

Answer 4

if it has the zebra stripes it has cameras at that intersection is so they can photograph the intersection greater and tell the exact location of the vehicle in case you try to fight it in court there will be no doubt where your vehicle is when the photo is taken, (its striped like a zebra slang only)

Answer 5

white stripes on black?

Answer 6

What came first, the chicken or the egg?

Answer 7

You can consider both your answers correct!

Answer 8

you've answered your own question (black&white)