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SPECs on M27
muddyjames:
--- Quote from: Evilgoat on January 14, 2008, 17:05:05 ---Blue ones are TrafficMaster, thats something altogether different and while it used ANPR nothing is logged. Basically it samples traffic continually and times how long it takes ot get to the next pole to generate traffic patterns. From this the Trafficmaster computers work out the average speed of that section of road and relay it to their cutomers via TMC. The ROMANSE cameras in Hampshire do the same thing, hence you'll often see the matrix signs lit up with 'xx minutes to junction xx'
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So if say the motorway was empty at night and everyone did, for example 100mph. Would it still pop up saying that it is 30miles to junction x and takes 20minutes?
TDi90:
it would pop up saying "stop driving to F****** fast" :police: :angel:
Tommo:
The 70 limit on motorways is a joke these days. you have to be doing 85/90 in an evening to keep up with most cars, the thing is that the 70 limit was set for stuff like E type jags with drum brakes, cross ply tyres etc etc. now we have ABS ESP TC yada yada most modern cars are well up to 100mph cruising, dosent make it safe as such, but is a crash at 80mph much worse than one at 70mph?
Disco Matt:
I do wonder if there's an element of "Set the limit at 70, then they'll drive at 80" involved.
Mind you, there seems to be no logic to it. I cruise at bang on 70 on motorways/dual carriageways. Some days, I'm flying up the middle lane and cursing those people who occupy it at 55. Other days, I'm hiding in the left hand lane from everything else coming past at 80+!
auf_wiedersehen_pet:
--- Quote from: Evilgoat on January 14, 2008, 10:54:25 ---Be warned, there are now 2 pairs of SPECs speed cameras on the M27, one pair eastbound, one westbound between J11 and J12. Not operational as yet but I have no doubt they will be soon.
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Saw those on Saturday - thought they were innocent traffic cameras. Thanks for the tip.
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