I'm not aware of lights like that in the US but we do have places where the stoplights are timed to a few mph below the speed limit. If you drive 38, you'll hit every green light. If you drive 45, you get to stop at red lights while the car going 38 catches up.
Some people insist on going 50 anyway and I swear some people think that if they go 80 they'll also get the green lights. :)