Energy-efficient traffic lights can't melt snow

Courtesy Newsvine - business  Tue, 12/15/2009 - 15:32

Cities around the country that have installed energy-efficient traffic lights are discovering a hazardous downside: The bulbs don't burn hot enough to melt snow and can become crusted over in a storm — a problem blamed for dozens of accidents and at least one death.


 

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