Chuck
04-18-2006, 01:13 PM
Someone in Longmont Colorado, about 30-40 miles north of Denver is fined for using an illegal light changing device he bought on Ebay. Firefighters are allowed to use lane changing devices in emergencies.
Darn - with one of those it would really improve my hypermiling! :D
CNN Story (http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/18/traffic.changer.ap/index.html)
brick
04-18-2006, 01:48 PM
I haven't read the article but I'm assuming it's a MIRT. Some jurisdictions are working on legislation that will allow officers to arrest for unauthorized use of such a device.
philmcneal
04-18-2006, 03:38 PM
what they need at every traffic light, is a number countdown so we know to continue coasting or slowing down...
johnf514
04-25-2006, 01:44 PM
Some of the lights in Orlando have that for crosswalks, which can act as a timer for yellow lights.
That's always been a recommendation of mine, Phil. Have a timer on the lights and have a red-yellow-green light cycle as in parts of Europe. That way standard shift drivers have a warning to put their car in gear.
The only downside of the timer is that folks'll try to race the clock:rolleyes:
tigerhonaker
04-25-2006, 07:02 PM
Some of the lights in Orlando have that for crosswalks, which can act as a timer for yellow lights.
That's always been a recommendation of mine, Phil. Have a timer on the lights and have a red-yellow-green light cycle as in parts of Europe. That way standard shift drivers have a warning to put their car in gear.
The only downside of the timer is that folks'll try to race the clock:rolleyes:
This might just take me back to my, Drag-Racing Days. You know? The Lights: :D
