Speed cameras

Blackmask · 02-27-2008, 06:55 AM

It's great what can be learned from television. Did you know that the first radar speed trap was invented by a racing driver to improve his times. And now they are used to catch people who think they want to be a racing driver. Fascinating stuff huh?

**Val** · 02-27-2008, 09:29 AM

awwwwwww, please .....

no way man!!!!
Sorry Blackmask, but I can't believe. But I'll look for more informations.
I still don't believe. At least this stupid (oops sorry

) this guy gained some money with that?

edawg99 · 02-27-2008, 11:46 AM

They don't have speed camera's here only police patrol.

bigbear · 02-28-2008, 02:43 PM

Here in USA (California) they got these Camera's @ almost every intersection!

**Jocasta** · 02-28-2008, 02:49 PM

That's the Dutch for you. Now a Brit has invented a machine to catch lane sharing cheats.

Kenny · 02-29-2008, 02:11 AM

The sensors in these cameras are incredibly fast, I won't doubt if it was originally used for racing. Similar sensors are used in tolls such as EZ-Pass; it can pick up your tags if you fly by. I have seen people who blew through EZ-Pass tolls doing 120+mph and the sensors still pick up the tags (no, it wasn't me).

I think Top Gear tested a speed camera to see how fast they have to travel in order for the camera not to pick up the car. The speed was in excess of 170mph, chances are, you're screwed if you think you can go faster than the speed camera can react. :P

**Val** · 02-29-2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

(no, it wasn't me)

HA!!!

Come on Kenny ... we know you have a fat feet!

02-27-2008, 06:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blackmask Protector of Inanity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,158 My Profile	Speed cameras It's great what can be learned from television. Did you know that the first radar speed trap was invented by a racing driver to improve his times. And now they are used to catch people who think they want to be a racing driver. Fascinating stuff huh?

02-27-2008, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Val Gear Heads Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 7,614 My Profile	awwwwwww, please ..... no way man!!!! Sorry Blackmask, but I can't believe. But I'll look for more informations. I still don't believe. At least this stupid (oops sorry ) this guy gained some money with that?

02-27-2008, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,395 My Profile	They don't have speed camera's here only police patrol.

02-28-2008, 02:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigbear Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere In Europe Posts: 2,793 My Profile	Here in USA (California) they got these Camera's @ almost every intersection!

02-28-2008, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jocasta Joshtopian Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shaftesbury Avenue Posts: 17,791 My Profile	That's the Dutch for you. Now a Brit has invented a machine to catch lane sharing cheats.

02-29-2008, 02:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kenny Hardly here..... ever. Join Date: May 2000 Location: TN Posts: 131 My Profile	The sensors in these cameras are incredibly fast, I won't doubt if it was originally used for racing. Similar sensors are used in tolls such as EZ-Pass; it can pick up your tags if you fly by. I have seen people who blew through EZ-Pass tolls doing 120+mph and the sensors still pick up the tags (no, it wasn't me). I think Top Gear tested a speed camera to see how fast they have to travel in order for the camera not to pick up the car. The speed was in excess of 170mph, chances are, you're screwed if you think you can go faster than the speed camera can react. :P

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