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Sadly, the Eko is only a concept and won't be replacing our old stoplights any time soon. We're also not sure if some of the more restless drivers out there would really turn off their engines as an ecological gesture. But then again, maybe we're just cynical. Would you take the time to turn off your car at each stoplight? Leave your responses in the comments section below. [From: Yanko Design, via: DVICE]
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Subscribe to commentsIanDec 2nd 2009 2:20PM
o wow this is a terrible idea. one people will use this to basically drag race from light to light. second people will be waiting for it so when someone actually does run a red light people will have already started going because the countdown timer is so close to being done and run into said car running the red light. this has bad news written all over it. its bad enough when people have the lights in their hometown mesmerized but this will give everyone the same ability. Please DON'T do this
DanDec 2nd 2009 2:57PM
This isn't really a bad idea, but it's not worth tax payer dollars. There are pedestrian crossing lights that notify the walker exactly how many seconds until they can walk across. But, if you introduce these to intersections, they will not do much good. Drivers would consider it an inconvenience to shut off the engine, and power it back on. How about the people that are nervous about whether their car will start back up again? Just a thought.
AlfredDec 2nd 2009 3:15PM
This is a horrible idea. This is will undoubtedly promote street racing in the younger crowds. Why on earth would anyone need a countdown at a stop light? At idle, an engine barely wastes any gas.. Who is honestly going to be starting and stopping their engines at every intersection? What a waste of money.
Sean PayneDec 2nd 2009 3:22PM
The idea of shutting off your car while the light is red is not a good one. Typically cars use *more* gas starting than if they were left idle waiting at a stop light. Let's not forget the huge amount of wear-and-tear on the starter that this imposes. This seems to only work well with gas/electric hybrid vehicles that almost never need to use the gas engine while stopped at a light, and thus can be stopped and started while at the light no problem, but then again, what's the point since the hybrid car isn't using any gas sitting there anyway?
William CrabtreeDec 2nd 2009 5:38PM
I think this is a good idea but as other said, there is a few negatives about it.
The thing I like is the fact that I could slow down if I know the light is changing instead of using brakes. Think coming up to a light knowing there is 3 seconds left you are likely to gradually slow down instead of slam the brakes on so you can keep rolling.
I have the timing down on some of the lights in my city so I can time how long I have before the light changes. This saves me some gas and some brake wear and tear.
Goran PeucDec 8th 2009 6:33AM
Apart from being horrible idea, how the hell did you come up with "eliminating those frustrating 90 seconds that we endure at intersections".
Even with progress bar, the time you have to wait is STILL THERE, only you can see it ticking away. You did not eliminate it.