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The sensors use an inductive loop, not a magnet. It does interact with sufficiently large metal objects, so I can see why folks call it magnetic. These general
by jiveturkey 2y ago
The sensors use an inductive loop, not a magnet. It does interact with sufficiently large metal objects, so I can see why folks call it magnetic.
These generally have to be tuned for bicycles and even motorcycles, to detect the much smaller mass.
- prmoustache 2y agoGood luck with that on a bicycle with carbon frame, rims and other components. Some bikes haven't that much metal anymore, with even cranks, pedals, levers and derailleurs being made partly of composite materials.
- justanotherbody 2y agoThey're supposed to be tuned but often aren't, as many motorcyclists can attest to Further the muni often lacks resources to fix this in a timely manner after reporting. In some cases you see states effectively throw up their hands and say "if it doesn't detect you can just run the red" https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/dead-red-traffic-signal-laws-quik-ref-legalities-poll.1683949/ https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/dead-red-traffic-signal-l...