You can buy these things??

This is fucked up on so many levels, but I still want one so bad:

The MIRT (mobile infrared transmitter) can change traffic
lights to green from red in two seconds. Police and fire departments
for years have used MIRT, marketed by the 3M company, to clear
intersections and halt opposing traffic on emergency runs. Some
Internet entrepreneurs, apparently more interested in cash than in road
rage, or the possibility of a fatal crash, have been offering MIRT and
MIRT knockoffs for $300. Their pitches are quite tempting: "Never wait
for a red light again!" and "Tired of Waiting for Red Lights?" and
"Changes Stop Lights From Red to Green in Seconds."

But the best part? It's totally legal.

MIRT transmits an infrared beam, instead of a radio wave.
The Federal Communications Commission regulates the use of radio waves.
Infrared transmission falls outside of the agency's purview. As a
result, currently, there are no federal laws restricting civilian use
of MIRT technology.

Talk about a perfect stocking stuffer.

Posted by flow Frazao on October 31, 2003 at 09:31 PM | Permalink