Passive Infrared Devices
Passive infrared devices detect vehicles by measuring the infrared energy radiating from the detection zone. When a vehicle passes the energy radiated changes and the count is increased.
Slow changes in road surface temperature, caused by changing weather conditions, are ignored.
Lane coverage is limited to one to two lanes.
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