Monday, October 27, 2003
Tired of sitting at red lights?
Buy this $300 gadget to turn red lights to green. According to the article, police are worried about chaos at intersections. You think? In Boston, we have enough trouble getting drivers to pay attention to the traffic lights in the first place.
The traffic light changer device, called a MIRT (mobile infrared transmitter), emits a beam with a 1,500-foot range to a receiver installed at the intersection. It changes the light immediately, allowing an intersection to clear before a fire or rescue truck approaches. It's hard to believe that the receivers installed in intersections don't require a keycode or other type of authentication. Anyone with a MIRT can change the lights. Seems like a huge potential liability since MIRTs aren't illegal.
The traffic light changer device, called a MIRT (mobile infrared transmitter), emits a beam with a 1,500-foot range to a receiver installed at the intersection. It changes the light immediately, allowing an intersection to clear before a fire or rescue truck approaches. It's hard to believe that the receivers installed in intersections don't require a keycode or other type of authentication. Anyone with a MIRT can change the lights. Seems like a huge potential liability since MIRTs aren't illegal.
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