Everyone has a thought on this one and here’s mine: those traffic loop sensors which are supposed embedded in stop lights to detect the presence of a car are bullshit. I’ve seen tons of products promising to eliminate red lights once and for all by fooling a mysterious (yet apparently gullible) system that’s hidden below the pavement.
They’ve all failed but this patent for bicycles seems to be more on the legit side, and could result in more cruising through intersections than ever before.
The systems work by detecting the shift in inductance caused by a huge metal object being in the vicinity of a charged loop of wire embedded in the road, thus knowing when someone is waiting for a light change. Bikes, naturally, have a hard time tripping these sensors, which are calibrated to avoid false positives by smaller objects. This sensor, then, emits a signal which fools the sensors at the press of a button.
I’ve always hated people on bikes because they’re fucking nutjobs but if this works I say carry on, cyclists, carry on.
Tags: bikes, cars, censors, greem light, patent, red light, traffic lights, worldgaming
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