Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Light detection systems are a different matter. Although I do have problems with a few that won't detect me, it is a rare event that I can't trip a light. It's all about position and locating the best place to be detected.
Here's good primer on how to get systems to detect you. I use these techniques all the time and I've used them all over the US with good effect.
There is one light on my commute that often has little traffic going my way (straight) in both morning and evenings. I can tell you for sure that the light WILL NOT give me a green unless a car comes along in my lane. I waited through 3 cycles once. So because of that I often have to hoof it across when the left turn arrow comes on, before the oncoming left turning traffic makes it across my path.
Originally Posted by
alan s
I've never been hit, therefore I must be doing everything right.
Same here. I've had 3 close calls in 3 years, and only one of those was REALLY close. The other two weren't that big of a deal. Never been hit. Fell down from being clipped in a few times but that's about it.
