The slower of the two cars will naturally take a chance on jumping the lights, for he has nothing to lose. Without the anticipation system, he would not know when to attempt a jump. It steals from the pro an advantage which he developed over the years. His sharp reflexes no longer get him off the line first, for the amateur can get ready no matter how slow his reflexes. The driver that waits for the green light loses because he did, because you can line up 18 in.
Foul lights govern both, and anticipation is impossible.
It's just a guessing game. The fellow that gets the good lane and knows the lights is bound to win. They control the flashing of the lights in each lane. They also race against it every week, where a traveling driver only sees it once in a blue moon. Another bad point is that there is no control of the lining-up procedure.