blog.wired.com - 11/15/2008
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Wouldn't it be cool if there was a gadget that could turn a red traffic light green? Now there is -- and it's small enough to strap onto a bicycle.
Bicyclists and motorcyclists get stuck at red lights more than cars do. That's because many traffic lights are wired up to induction-loop ...
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Magnetic Gadget Tricks Traffic Lights into Giving Bikers the Green [Bikes]
Gizmodo —
... a fat guy onto your bike, a new—smaller—gadget has been created for bikers who are tired of getting stuck at red lights due to their bike's weight. This device can trick traffic lights into believing the bike is actually a car by sending out a strong magnetic field, thus tripping the induction-loop sensors in the roads. However, because this gadget is still only a prototype, it currently isn't available to consumers, so don't rid of your personal fatty quite yet! [Wired] ...
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