Author Topic: Traffic signal inductance loops (or, red lights that won't turn green for you)  (Read 6633 times)

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Talked with a local city traffic coordinator (who manages all such devices) about it today.....Says that they are not set to trigger for anything under 60cc types etc.......I further asked about something, like magnets etc, that might overcome the problem, but without any luck, and is unaware of any devices on the market for it.
Seems to me that there had been some advice given either on this forum or elsewhere but can't remember where...If any of you gentlemen can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.........Thanks ;D
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Some here in Nashville, I can trigger on my People 250 (especially if I pull up along the cut line in the pavement); others will never change.

Fortunately, Tennessee law allows a two wheeler to treat a red light as a stop sign, after reasonable caution is exercised.
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In my town, sometimes they are triggered, sometimes not.
There is a loop that activates the ramp at the exit of the company where I work from inside. P250S activates it without problems.
However, there is one other loop in the center of the city that is not triggered, so I am forced to go through the red light, especially during weekends because the light would never change to green.
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Fortunately, Tennessee law allows a two wheeler to treat a red light as a stop sign, after reasonable caution is exercised.


I believe the same is true in Texas.
Im usually on a bicycle, so for me, this thing is hauling ass!

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in michigan you treat a red light as a 4 way stop. if it dont turn green.

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In Australia, if you go through a red light, you get a fine, and, yes, they have red light cameras. If you got money, they want it.
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In Australia, if you go through a red light, you get a fine, and, yes, they have red light cameras. If you got money, they want it.

The same anywhere in Europe.
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Just to keep us honest,,,, or we pay. :D
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WHERE IM AT I DON'T RUN INTO THAT PROBLEM THERES ALWAYS A CAR TO TURN IT ON LOL

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..most of the sensors around here are in the pavement..pressure sensitive...

..ive had troble with some, but the ones i travel thru every day, i've found ways of making them switch...

..gotta find the sweet spot...

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  No one using magnets,they do work. Got one tied to the 50 kickstand,sometimes got to push the stand down to help trigger over the sensors.
Kymco peoples too many ;) I'm not an expert just a full time hobbiest.

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..never tried th' magnet..hmmm....
..every mod (action) necessitates a (reaction) mod..

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Re: Traffic signal inductance loops (or, red lights that won't turn green for yo
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2010, 04:54:54 AM »
I've actually gotten off the scoot and run over to hit the cross walk button.
Im usually on a bicycle, so for me, this thing is hauling ass!

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I've actually gotten off the scoot and run over to hit the cross walk button.


..lmao..

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..every mod (action) necessitates a (reaction) mod..

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  Ha! just tear one of your old speakers apart and a couple zip ties. Ps what the hell happend here,just got my router back on line and the sight has gone nuts  :o  ;D   :D
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