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Carl
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always wondered.
3CorsaMeal
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electricity and light bulbs i reckon
1.2-Ls-Corsa
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by electricity.

green then yellow then red and visa versa

sorry couldnt resist
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www.howstuffworks.com

[Edited on 13-03-2006 by robmarriott]
Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
www.howstuffworks.co.uk


the link isn't working

3CM, i expected better from you.
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Can I ask why on earth you wonder this???
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red - green - amber isnt it or is the other way, can never remember
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Red, red and amber then green then amber then red. easy just sit at the lights behind a learner and watch them.
Carl
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Are you lot having a fucking laugh?!
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Or do you mean the sensors / pressure pads in the road which detect the cars?
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are you having a laugh is the question!?!?! What kinda question is that?!?!? Seriously bud get a life LOL
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quote:
Originally posted by leeshez
Or do you mean the sensors / pressure pads in the road which detect the cars?


no, i'm a complete moron that passed my test years ago by fluke. Somehow i've managed to navigate through the random light boxes stuck on the side of the road by luck alone.

Cheers Rob, inductive loop was what i was looking for, managed to find that site.
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edited link.
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It's howstuffworks.com
Gez G
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Red is for stop anyway.
Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Gez G
Red is for stop anyway.


i generally use my brakes but if you have alternative methods please share.
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i dont think some people know how traffic lights work, because on way home last night, a man drove through red lights
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quote:
Originally posted by vauxcorsagirl
i dont think some people know how traffic lights work, because on way home last night, a man drove through red lights


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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
quote:
Originally posted by Gez G
Red is for stop anyway.


i generally use my brakes but if you have alternative methods please share.


thats what ive been doing wrong all this time.
Glad I had someone as knowledgeable as you to put me right!
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so how do they work carl? i am wondering now

is there a section on howstuffworks?

or is it like it is in the italian job?
Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Gez G
quote:
Originally posted by Carl
quote:
Originally posted by Gez G
Red is for stop anyway.


i generally use my brakes but if you have alternative methods please share.


thats what ive been doing wrong all this time.
Glad I had someone as knowledgeable as you to put me right!


Note how my reply was about as funny as yours.

Rob, http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question234.htm

or ask some funny bastard on corsa sport.

 
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