SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum



Bikes - Talk & Issues Newsworthy and topical general biking and bike related issues. No crapola!
Need Help: Try Searching before posting

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 03-08-05, 08:44 AM   #1
howardr
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Speeding - good news and bad news.

The good news
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/.../30/ixmot.html

The bad news
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/.../30/ixmot.html
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-05, 10:33 AM   #2
Biker Biggles
Member
Mega Poster
 
Biker Biggles's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Barnet Herts
Posts: 5,067
Default

People think this technology is futuristic and "not in my lifetime" but could'nt be more wrong.It's here and now and just requires a political nudge to implement.There will be no need for archaic cameras when a chip in your vehicle will tell them all they want to know.Shares in KY anyone?
__________________
On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.
Biker Biggles is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-05, 10:57 AM   #3
SVeeedy Gonzales
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Those IBM boxes sound magic - presumably they'll be completely tamper proof so they always give 100% true readings and never let someone speed while a bit of it is disconnected

I can already see the lines of "black box" hackers gearing up to let people drive at 160+ and have the box list it as 30...

Of course, IBM won't mind since they'll then be able to make a pile of extra cash fighting/chasing them. Who needs to forge money when you can rake it in with junk like this??
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-05, 10:57 AM   #4
Ping
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Speeding - good news and bad news.

Quote:
Originally Posted by howardr
"This inaccuracy rate can be increased when the laser is trained on the front of a machine and when the rider is wearing black leathers. "

YAY!

Quote:
Originally Posted by howardr
Boo.....
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-05, 01:06 PM   #5
argatxa
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Poor man's fix: maybe covering the box with a layer of lead? (or whatever stops the box from transmiting)

I guess that in UK could be really difficult to implement. If they really want to stop people from speeding they should change the laws so no vehicle can go over the limit.... The automotive industry generates way too much money, it would be like killing the chicken of the golden eggs...
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-05, 01:13 PM   #6
Anonymous
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

The safety implications of such a device would be catastrophic.
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-05, 01:15 PM   #7
SVeeedy Gonzales
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by argatxa
Poor man's fix: maybe covering the box with a layer of lead? (or whatever stops the box from transmiting)

I guess that in UK could be really difficult to implement. If they really want to stop people from speeding they should change the laws so no vehicle can go over the limit.... The automotive industry generates way too much money, it would be like killing the chicken of the golden eggs...
Ah, you're falling into their trap there - they WANT you to cover the box in lead, so all that extra weight makes you go slower...
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-05, 01:23 PM   #8
argatxa
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Quote:
Ah, you're falling into their trap there - they WANT you to cover the box in lead, so all that extra weight makes you go slower...
ouch! got me!
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-05, 07:18 PM   #9
tomjones2
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

on the upside it wont be designed to be put on the bike/car at the design stage and like all current speed limiting technolgy - (japanese 100mph french 100bhp) they can be removed.
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-08-05, 08:49 PM   #10
Ken McCulloch
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mpaton2005
The safety implications of such a device would be catastrophic.
Would the comrade care to elaborate?
  Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Good news! Neeja Idle Banter 27 24-02-09 09:34 PM
Good & bad news.. Paws Idle Banter 3 05-10-07 04:13 PM
Bad News/Good News tiggers1963 South & West Surfers 20 02-05-06 04:46 PM
Some good news (Well for me) rwoodcock01 Idle Banter 11 27-04-06 08:44 AM
Good News! Natasha Bikes - Talk & Issues 2 24-06-05 05:10 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 10:57 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.