Traffic Light Changer

Traffic Light Changer

A surprisingly simple solution to a seemingly impossible problem.

If you ride a motorcycle, I'll bet you've been stuck at a light waiting for it to change to let you through.

I share your frustration, at least I DID. Now, I use this handy little motorcycle accessory called the Traffic Light Changer and I seldom get stuck waiting for a light to change for me.

Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Traffic Light Changer:

Q: Does the Traffic Light Changer turn lights green as I approach?
A: No, that wouldn't be legal. Only authorized emergency vehicles can use devices to change red lights to green as they approach.

Q: Just how does the Traffic Light Changer work?
A: Buried sensors in the roadway work a lot like a metal detector, sensing a vehicle's presence by having their magnetic field interrupted. The Traffic Light Changer enhances the magnetic field disruption to these sensors, making it "see" your motorcycle as a much larger vehicle.

Q: Does the Traffic Light Changer add much weight to my motorcycle or change it's handling characteristics?
A: Not at all. The Traffic Light Changer weighs less than 2 ounces and is about the size of a domino.

Q: Is the Traffic Light Changer ugly? Will it detract from the looks of my motorcycle?
A: The Traffic Light Changer probably won't win any design awards, but it's not at all ugly. Besides, it's designed to mount to the underside of your motorcycle, out of normal view. It's a dark color, so it'll blend right in to the dark underbelly of your bike. It can be painted, if you'd like but we've never seen a need to do that.

Q: Does the Traffic Light Changer tap into my bikes electrical system?
A: No. The Traffic Light Changer not only does not tap into your motorcycle's electrical system, it's completely self-contained and doesn't even require a battery.

Q: What comes with the Traffic Light Changer?
A: You mean besides the useful package it comes in that you can store little trinkets in? It comes with all the mounting hardware you'll need to securely attach it to your motorcycle. A self-adhesive, insulating material is already applied the back of the Traffic Light Changer. It comes with a strap that adds more security to the attachment and easy to follow instructions. The insulating strip serves to isolate it from your bike, so as not to rob any power needed to activate the sensors and, it's sticky so it'll grip onto your bike. All you need do is remove the backing from the adhesive insulator, stick it on your motorcycle, wrap it with the enclosed strap and cut off the excess strap material.

Q: Is the Traffic Light Changer legal?
A: Absolutely! In all 50 states. It does nothing to effect the normal operation of a traffic control device. All the Traffic Light Changer does is allow your motorcycle to be recognized by the buried sensors, allowing the traffic light to give you your turn when it's time.

Q: How is the Traffic Light Changer different from these MIRTs I see advertised? What is a MIRT, anyway?
A: A MIRT (Mobile InfraRed Transmitter) is designed and authorized for use only by emergency vehicles, such as police cars, fire trucks and ambulances. Use by anyone other than an authorized agency is a violation of the law. The Traffic Light Changer does not alter the normal operation of any traffic control device. The MIRT sends out a signal to a traffic light that either turns the light green for the approaching emergency vehicle or turns all the lights at the intersection red until the emergency vehicle passes. Once again, the Traffic Light Changer merely says to the buried sensor, "Hey! I'm here waiting" so you get your turn when it's time.

Q: Is the Traffic Light Changer guaranteed to work on ALL traffic lights?
A: We wish we could offer that kind of guarantee but, we can't. Not all traffic lights work on the buried loop technology and, of the ones that do, some are out of calibration. We believe what you'll find is, the Traffic Light Changer WILL work on about 80 to 90% of the buried sensor traffic lights you encounter.