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more about #automobiles Turkieshooter: There could be an inexpensive thermometer in these lights that turns on a heating element similar to the rear de-fogger on a car when the temperature ... more » Denver_80203: Oh guys everyone is talking about the shields BUT, just look at the sign next to the light....... Sticky snow will stick. Shields or not more » shooter: People - just use the standard "Rules of the Road"... If the light isn't working -- or you can't see the colors -- revert to actions required for a 4-... more » JayD16: Isn't the problem easily fixed by cutting out the bottom of those light shields around each light ? more » Noobs-R-Us: Very easy solution: just redesign the damn things so that it won't collect snow. There, problem solved! more » Fractal the Meek: So if one of the solutions are heating elements, why not just go back to regular lights? Yeah you waste some energy when it's not snowing, but the ad... more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: I think if the weather is that severe, you probably should think twice about getting in a car anyway. Also, this would probably only happen if the sn... more » dry-roasted-peanuts: I vote that we solve this with fire. Big ass, Mad Max style flamethrowers on all traffic signals. Not only would it melt the snow, but it would make w... more » badhatharry: They could just run heaters to the enclosures and melt the snow. They could use all that energy they saved by switching to LEDs. more » BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: DoH! more » Joe Valasek: They're obviously missing the real problem: The shades on the lights catch the snow. Why do they catch snow? Because wind blows in and stops, then d... more » infinitemonkeys: And how many deaths were (and still are) caused by a burned out incandescnet light? LEDs at least don't fail all at once. You can even shoot a bulle... more » OMG! Ponies!: This has budgetary consequences as well. Municipalities are responsible for the selection, installation, and upkeep of traffic lights. A defective l... more » armyofchuckness: So...we would add a heating element to a light system designed to use less energy? Genius. more » Monty: We were talking about this particular pitfall on tree-hugging web sites years ago when they first started rolling out LED traffic lights. It is has b... more » ochee_: I wonder if adding a clear, non-reflective cap of sorts to the end of the light shields would help any. more » lolbrbnvm: I was pretty sure a non-functioning light was just a 4 way stop. How did someone die? more » MrEvil: I wouldn't say a radar detector is a good gift either. Ask any cop who does speed enforcement and he'll tell you he catches more people with radar de... more » dragon:ONE: Isn't #7 just a Nalgene bottle in itself that some individual/group just went to one of those promotional items companies and had them slap "my pee pe... more » Segador: No description needed, really. more » -
#leds
Energy-Efficient LED Traffic Lights Are Backfiring In a Deadly Way
Oops. It appears that old fashioned, power hungry incandescent lights have one major advantage over LEDs—they get hot enough to melt snow. Unfortunately, cold weather cities are discovering this glaring oversight the hard way. More » -
#giftguide
Car Gifts Too Dangerous To Actually Use While Driving
Theoretically, we shouldn't drive while playing with gadgets. But at stop lights and while we're waiting for roadtrip passengers to finish buying cornchips at the gas station quickmart, well, OK. More » -
#concepts
Mercedes Prototype Automatically Slams on Brakes at Red Lights
The light has been yellow for too long, and you're not making it through the intersection before it's red. But either you don't notice or you don't care. But even though your foot is on the gas, the car brakes. More » -
#concepts
Electromagnetic Car Drives Us Crazy and Nowhere
If we lived in a world so sweet that anything artists could draft was instantly a functional product, you still couldn't drive the "Peugeot" ELA. More » -
#imagecache
Backwards Painted Truck Doubles as Pants Crapper 3000
I can't imagine the momentary terror of a semi coming straight at me on the open road, nor can this trucker imagine the keying coming his way the first time someone crashes as result of his prank. [imgur via jalopnik] -
#cars
BMW's Augmented Reality Glasses Remake Mere Man Into Master Mechanic
If BMW's research labs have a say, future service staff will learn the intricacies of working on German cars through a pretty handy looking augmented reality interface. More » -
#usb
Stubby USB Adapter Sinks Right Into Cigarette Lighter
Just because you don't own a new car doesn't mean that you can't have a sleek, dash-integrated USB charger. More » -
#motorcycles
80s Superhero Alert: Motorcycle Features Full-Sized Sidecar
The sidecar always seemed like a precarious way to ride a motorcycle. So maybe it's a good thing that this ridiculous yet awe-inducing "Snaefell" fit a whole 2-seater car on the side of a bike. More » -
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#belkin
Belkin's TuneCast GPS-Assisted FM Transmitter Is Like Putting a DVR Into a VHS Player
Much like putting a DVR into a VHS player, Belkin's TuneCast Auto Live utilizes really good technology to support something that isn't all that great. More specifically, it uses GPS coordinates and the iPhone (3.0) to identify the best FM frequencies. More » -
#clips
50 Cars Assemble 1 Bus
Swedish advertising agency Acne assembled this junkyard monster, a bus sculpture assembled from 50 cars, to make a point about C02 emissions. More » -
#cars
DIY Batmobile is Meticulously Handcrafted With a Retractable Top and Teched-Out Cockpit
Sculptor Bob Causey pulled out all the stops for his DIY, Batman Forever-era Batmobile, which features a retractable top, 3 LCD screens in the cockpit, and all the trimmings you'd expect from such a project. More » -
#cars
Rumored Toyota Hybrid Sportscar is Prius-based
The thing that's always kept me from wanting a hybrid car is that they aren't all that fast. And the ones that are fast cost too much money. That might change with Toyota's MR2 Hybrid. More » -
#intelligentcruisecontrol
Sentience Intelligent Cruise Control Lets You Forget the Pedals Altogether While Driving
Driving would be way more fun if we didn't have to worry about the whole gas and brake thing, right? Sentience understands this, and their intelligent cruise control means you can finally forget about it. More » -
#cars
Concept Tire Splits in Eight to Maintain Traction at all Times
The idea behind these segmented, eight-part wheels is that your car can take a turn while maintaining speed and traction by having the wheels lean like the Tower of Pisa. More » -
#cars
Ford Uses Balloon Cars for Crash Testing
While Ford has been developing a new collision warning system, they've decided that there are cheaper, safer ways to the R&D than smashing endless piles of cars into one another. More » -
#teslamotors
Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
Not that an extra $9,300 really matters with a $100,000 car, but Telsa jacking up the prices on customers that have already locked in their Roadster orders is just plain shady. More » -
#gasmileage
Fastskinz Car Wraps Confuse Passing Golfers as They Save You Gas
Another day, another dubious method for saving gas. Today it's FastSkinz, the dimpled car wrap that promises a gas mileage boost. We think it'll attract driver heads and dents from confused, drunken golfers. More » -
#movies
Hybrid: Possibly the Best Worst Horror Movie of 2009
"Where the hell did it come from, and what the heck is it doing in my garage??" More » -
#rumor
Toyota Developing Solar-Powered Car?
According to The Nikkei, Toyota is working on more than just a Prius with a solar panel to run the A/C. They are designing a completely solar-powered car...though they intend to cheat a bit. -
#drivingsafety
Mercedes Attention Assist Fights Drowsy Driving With Coffee Breaks, Alarms
Fall asleep at the wheel of the new Mercedes E-class and the car will attempt to wake you up. Then, like a good $50,000 vehicle, it will suggest you pause for coffee.
