MIRT: device to change stoplights sold commerically

Gadget may wreak traffic havoc
In-car device lets drivers change stoplights; officials fear gridlock, seek to block signal

Since this is BTS I can just drop links and get my one point! Whooo hoo.

www.detnews.com...

edit- or no points. Seems like my point thingie has died and gone to heaven

[Edited on 29-10-2003 by ktprktpr]

i thought they used pressure sensitive devices in certain intersections but used programmed timing during rush hour and during the day???

thats how they did it for the longest time.

WEll the stop light can recieve infrared transmissions too. So like if I was a fire truck I could beam the stop light and make it red for everyone, to stop traffic so I could get through.

[Edited on 29-10-2003 by ktprktpr]

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Originally posted by ktprktpr
WEll the stop light can recieve infrared transmissions too. So like if I was a fire truck I could beam the stop light and make it red for everyone, to stop traffic so I could get through.

[Edited on 29-10-2003 by ktprktpr]

uh....the firetrucks just run redlights. of course traffic is also suppose to pull off to the side of the road and stop but many ignore all emergency vehicles....

read the article. It says differently. I would imagine this would be used in busier places, like NY, etc.

I definitly need one of those gadget. I hate waiting at red lights. In fact I simply hate having to wait at something.

Wonder what it would look like......
....something like this?


made it myself...it's just a prototype...works only in rush hour traffic....

i think ambulances havem them.