Riding a scooter and/or motorcycle in the US can be a real pain, especially at various traffic lights where there are sensors beneath the asphalt to trigger a change in the signal. Scooter riders like myself get stranded constantly because the light simply will not change color when we are at an intersection. Contrary to popular belief, the sensors do not detect the weight of the vehicle, but rather the metallic content of the vehicle itself (specifically iron). Scooters and motorcycles do not have as much iron as a basic car, so the traffic lights do not acknowledge their existence.
OhGizmo! recently posted a neat tool that will save us two wheelers from checking for cops before going straight or turning left on a never-changing red light. Signal Sorcerer is a device that allows the sensors to detect you regardless of your vehicle's metallic content and triggers the timer for the traffic light. It is not illegal, and it is very, VERY handy for scooter riders.
Click here for the website.
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