• @Zenith@lemm.ee
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    22 days ago

    Automatic means they turn on and off automatically so it actually cuts down on the problem you’re describing

    • @mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca
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      221 days ago

      that is very inaccurate

      they often don’t work until after they’ve already flashbanged you, and they don’t recognize anything but vehicles

    • That’s the theory and it sounded great in the adverts. But in my experience, “automatic” means on by default and most folks don’t think about them, creating the problem- we’re all blind because the damn things come on too much. To work properly, they’ll have to know where the city limits are, not just trigger at “x” lumens level. And while we’re temporarily blinded, “Fooly Automasted Slef Driving” will probably kill us before that happens…