# Why Your Car Might Have Trouble Triggering Traffic Lights In The Snow

> There was a time when most traffic lights worked by relying on timers. This isn't ideal, as anyone who's sat muttering at a stoplight in the middle of the night without any other cars on the road can testify.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2120652/why-car-might-have-trouble-triggering-traffic-light-in-snow/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69b10f579a688bae78733a7e)
- **Published:** 2026-03-11
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #lights #traffic #might #snow #triggering #trouble #accordingly #adjust
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