traffic lights

Will a powerful magnet help trigger inductive-loop traffic signals? I am an avid motorcyclist. And, as anyone who is, I have a hatred of most traffic signals. Most signals where I live have sensors that detect vehicle activity and trigger lights accordingly. Like anyone who has spent much...

My husband is convinced that, in the run-up to a general election, traffic lights are sequenced as to make it easier to drive through town*. This then makes it look like the guys in power have done something good about traffic and thus make people vote for them. I was under the impression that...