Can you tell mi how to make the light turn green when im on my motorcycle?
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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
don't you think it might be better (as an emergency service personnel... cop, ambulance, firetruck, etc) to have a green light in your favor so that the rest of traffic is stopped, thus avoiding unneccessary risk of collision at what is probably a most inopportune time?
in my country if the siren is on and the special lights are flashing all the tarrfic around them has to pull over and stop - making room for the passing cop / ambulance / firetruck
And if the person behind the wheel can't hear the siren and/or see the car with flashing lights - they should get their license suspended.Last edited by DarkJedi; 10-17-2003, 11:52 AM.Comment
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Don't you ride in the bike lane anyways?Originally posted by Tofu-Adult.com
Can you tell mi how to make the light turn green when im on my motorcycle?No OneComment
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Never saw it, but ill definetly tryComment
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that's wonderful man.... suspend away... but administrative punishment done on paper at a later date doesn't really help the person having a heart attack or whos house is burning down, when the ambulance or firetruck just got t-boned in the intersection 6 blocks away now does it.Originally posted by DarkJedi
And if the person behind the wheel can't hear the siren and/or see the car with flashing lights - they should get their license suspended.SIG TOO BIGComment
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Originally posted by Pornwolf
Incredible facts Lens and Eric. The streets will no longer be safe! The cool thing is that when you are driving you will be able to tell who is a webmaster at the stoplight!
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funny thing was i looked first at the date after i read this post, was expecting the date to be from 1984Comment
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Actually, on some older lights, it DOES work. Modern lights can't be changed this way. I used to work for a company that installed emergency equipment and 2-way radios in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, etc. What actually changes the light (especially on ambulances) is called an Opticon. They (the recievers) are installed on a lot of major intersections and usually look like a black beer can with a little pipe sticking out the front, usually pointing towards the flow of traffic. There are several variations but most look like that.
On vehicles is the Opticon strobe. Modern versions look like a regular strobe light. They are usually mounted in the center of the main lightbar and flash at a steady rate. The Opticon traffic preemption reciever on the stop light will notice the flashing and if it is the correct frequency, will change the stop light.
There's a hefty fine for having your own Opticon but I *hear* that there is an infrared version available that can hardly be seen.I like pie.Comment
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good stuff, maynard!Originally posted by Armed & Hammered
Actually, on some older lights, it DOES work. Modern lights can't be changed this way. I used to work for a company that installed emergency equipment and 2-way radios in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, etc. What actually changes the light (especially on ambulances) is called an Opticon. They (the recievers) are installed on a lot of major intersections and usually look like a black beer can with a little pipe sticking out the front, usually pointing towards the flow of traffic. There are several variations but most look like that.
On vehicles is the Opticon strobe. Modern versions look like a regular strobe light. They are usually mounted in the center of the main lightbar and flash at a steady rate. The Opticon traffic preemption reciever on the stop light will notice the flashing and if it is the correct frequency, will change the stop light.
There's a hefty fine for having your own Opticon but I *hear* that there is an infrared version available that can hardly be seen.
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Lens, you are correct that flashing your lights can change some signals. As a former firefighter I can tell you that it is because of the first version of the "Opticom" system. However, it does not work with the newer systems as they now work off of a sequenced strobe pattern. Plus, many municipalities have passed a law that will get you a ticket for flashing your high beams at the signals.Originally posted by Lensman
As you probably know, many cities turn lights green for ambulances, fire engines, and cop cars. What you probably don't know is that many of the stop lights respond to flashing lights.
So try this, as you approach a red light, start flashing your headlights, to your amazement, the light will turn green for you. It doesn't work everywhere, but when it does, it's a thing a beauty.
Be sure to thank old Lensman for this amazing tip of the day.
Damn! Should have read the post above mine before posting!Last edited by junction; 10-17-2003, 12:55 PM.Comment
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Get a real motorcycle first ..then we will talkOriginally posted by Tofu-Adult.com
Can you tell mi how to make the light turn green when im on my motorcycle?
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This works I've done it for yearsOriginally posted by Lensman
As you probably know, many cities turn lights green for ambulances, fire engines, and cop cars. What you probably don't know is that many of the stop lights respond to flashing lights.
So try this, as you approach a red light, start flashing your headlights, to your amazement, the light will turn green for you. It doesn't work everywhere, but when it does, it's a thing a beauty.
Be sure to thank old Lensman for this amazing tip of the day.
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I'm gonna try it with a laster pointer on that censor by the lights and see what happens.. thanks for the idea!!
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In my opinion this is a stupid tip, even if it was true it would be a stupid idea to trash a system designed to help emergency services! Flashing your lights won't help you, it'll only make you look stupid!Originally posted by Lensman
As you probably know, many cities turn lights green for ambulances, fire engines, and cop cars. What you probably don't know is that many of the stop lights respond to flashing lights.
So try this, as you approach a red light, start flashing your headlights, to your amazement, the light will turn green for you. It doesn't work everywhere, but when it does, it's a thing a beauty.
Be sure to thank old Lensman for this amazing tip of the day.Comment
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I dare someone to post the timeline pic.
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I gotta move to the sticks just so I can do this...
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hu?Comment
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nice tip...I"ve never heard of that before....I'll bet it works better at night....
But wait a minute....all the times the cops just flash their lights when they are about to run a red light didn't seem to do it....Comment
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I've heard of flashing your lights, as well as honking the horn 2 or 3 times. I swear both of them work:-)
I've been doing it since I was in high school!SharkyComment
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I could see you doin this!Originally posted by juicylinks
Lensman are you pulling my ding dong?
You know i will have to drive around and start brightin evry interesection
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has never worked for me-maybe i'm flashing too fast...or slow. Who cares?Comment
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I laughed so hard at that comment, I shot milk out of my nose... and I don't drink milk....Originally posted by Bex
That tip is truely amazing! I ran over 3 pedestrians, but got 5 green lights this afternoon!
Thanks Lens.
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I will thank you but I don't think your OLDOriginally posted by Lensman
Be sure to thank old Lensman for this amazing tip of the day.
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Another handy driving tip: funeral processions are an express lane waiting to happen if you're driving in the same direction as the parade of mourners.... you might get a few dirty looks, but talk about making excellent time!
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i think they do that in case cars are coming throughOriginally posted by BVF
nice tip...I"ve never heard of that before....I'll bet it works better at night....
But wait a minute....all the times the cops just flash their lights when they are about to run a red light didn't seem to do it....I host with VacaresComment
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Originally posted by Armed & Hammered
Actually, on some older lights, it DOES work. Modern lights can't be changed this way. I used to work for a company that installed emergency equipment and 2-way radios in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, etc. What actually changes the light (especially on ambulances) is called an Opticon. They (the recievers) are installed on a lot of major intersections and usually look like a black beer can with a little pipe sticking out the front, usually pointing towards the flow of traffic. There are several variations but most look like that.
On vehicles is the Opticon strobe. Modern versions look like a regular strobe light. They are usually mounted in the center of the main lightbar and flash at a steady rate. The Opticon traffic preemption reciever on the stop light will notice the flashing and if it is the correct frequency, will change the stop light.
There's a hefty fine for having your own Opticon but I *hear* that there is an infrared version available that can hardly be seen.
thanks for making my post for me
the newer systems here in plano do require a certain frequency to trigger the lights to change.. I too had a buddy that installed these systems on fire trucks and police cars.Processing Partners http://www.processingpartners.comComment
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Yeah it works, I use to date this chick who drove an ambulance, she rigged her own personal car's left blinker so flash @ teh perfect rate. I fuck up the traffic lights all the time. Kinda funny when the light just turns red you flip your blinker & its back to green within momnets, while the rest of the fuckers @ teh light are confused as hell & pissed off.Comment
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You forgot about the disclaimer you agreed to when you signed up to GFY...Originally posted by Serge_Oprano
Lensman, I did that and some other GFYer did the same thing at the same time at the same intersection and now we are both in the hospital...
you will hear from my lawyer!Comment
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What if you flash your tits to the red light?Comment
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Jim Holio tip of the day...
The next time you bring home a case of beer open the refrigerator and let it sit inside for about two hours. Take a beer out and it will be cold just like the rest of the items.
...and I do not care if you have known this since you went to a homecoming dance or anything else completely unrelatedComment
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Works better in a truck since most emergency vehicles have the flashing lights on the roof and higher than most cars' headlights/highbeams.Originally posted by Lensman
As you probably know, many cities turn lights green for ambulances, fire engines, and cop cars. What you probably don't know is that many of the stop lights respond to flashing lights.
So try this, as you approach a red light, start flashing your headlights, to your amazement, the light will turn green for you. It doesn't work everywhere, but when it does, it's a thing a beauty.
Be sure to thank old Lensman for this amazing tip of the day.ICQ: 282814268Comment
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Will I be able to count on this Tips daily?
Id like to start taking notes..Comment
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Dont' worry everyone...
Just fucking wait for the thread called "Lensman's explanation of the day" until then. Just relax...
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Bad ass...IT WORKS! Thanks!Originally posted by jimholio
Jim Holio tip of the day...
The next time you bring home a case of beer open the refrigerator and let it sit inside for about two hours. Take a beer out and it will be cold just like the rest of the items.
...and I do not care if you have known this since you went to a homecoming dance or anything else completely unrelated
I just tried it with Red Bull and now I am drinking a COLD red bull. Absolutely amazing!
I like pie.Comment
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Originally posted by Fu-Q
or you could just use a strobe light, it works better
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i did a year in prison for this!...Dont try it..
FUCK YOU NEWPORT PD
Same shit, different year!!!Comment
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