Charles Robinson wrote: >Most intersections use an induction loop - which really is just >looking for a big hunk of ferrous metal up above it to trigger left- >turn signals and the likes. > >This can make it a problem sometimes for smaller motorcycles that do >not have much ferrous mass (although you can improve your odds by >aiming for a spot right above a part of the loop). I have never ever >heard of "heat sensors" to detect vehicles at intersections. > >I'm not stating that they categorically don't exist! Just that I >have never heard of such a thing. Anyone?
I've only ever heard of the induction loop sensors. I can confirm that a lot of them aren't sensitive enough to detect motorcycles - and not just smaller ones! Rumour is that you can trigger them my putting down the bike's side stand and placing it right on the visible area where the asphalt was cut for the loop, but it's never worked for me. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
