Tricking Drivers Into Slowing Down With More Green Lights—It's By Design
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To cut down on speeding, some cities are experimenting with timing traffic lights so drivers who do the speed limit can ride an endless wave of green.
  • MangoCats@feddit.itEnglish
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    1 day ago

    the location of the sensor for going the speed limit

    Unfortunately, placing sensors that far back from the intersection is costly, both in initial installation and maintenance. Most sensors in the US are right at the stop-lines for the intersection only (with frustrating effect when an overly light scooter or other phenomenon stops the sensor from sensing a vehicle).