Re: [AMC-List] traffic signal tripper?

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 2 Jul 2006, Eddie Stakes wrote:

> I happened upon these "Signal Sorcerer Trip Traffic Lights" things and were 
> wondering if this stuff really works. I don't remember the last time I saw a 
> intersection here in Houston with the square things they mention in the 
> auction. Most intersections seem to have this doodad up on the stop light 


It's bullpoop, along with magnets to put on your fuel line, etc.

There exist traffic light controls for ambulances etc, but they
are at least optical, and increasingly more complicated (radio,
etc). And unauthorized use (and getting caught) would get you
seriously busted.

Even a monstrous magnet from an MRI machine, you can barely
detect the magnetic field from a dozen feet away without
instruments; inverse square law.

Those loops in the road are simply "metal detectors"
used to could car traffic rates; LA's almost completely
covered with them. They generate data like this:
http://www.sigalert.com/map.asp?Region=Los+Angeles

The perpetual motion crowd really loves magnets! They think
they're free energy, they overlook the fact that it takes a lot
of energy to magnetize 'em, and that eventually the magnetic
field dissipates.


I have a friend who's friend gave him this little aluminum
triangles to stick on the corners of his fenders; they increase
gas mileage 25%.  When I asked him how he measured it he said
he hadn't, it was obvious they were working, no need to measure!

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