Truvelo speed cameras question - SV650.org

yorkie_chris · 25-09-09, 09:35 AM

If you had a pair of them maybe 100 yards apart;

camera 1, with road markings to get oncoming traffic from their fronts

camera 2, 100 yards later, other side of the road, facing opposite way. I.e still set to get traffic from the front.

Could these be paired off to give a rear view of plate? Fictional somebody saw "camera 2" flash, but did not see camera 1 flash. (camera 1 would be the only way to get a view of plate).

Dave20046 · 25-09-09, 09:37 AM

I think it's unlikely, has crossed my mind before.
Surely they can't be calibrated to capture oncoming traffic and 'going away' traffic (couldn't think of the word

) let alone monitor both lanes.

fastdruid · 25-09-09, 09:42 AM

Could they be? Yes.
Are they? No.

Druid

Dave20046 · 25-09-09, 09:44 AM

Now that's settled can I ask a question about average speed cameras that I can't be arsed to open my own thread for?

3 lane motorway: 2 cameras on the posts. Do they actually monitor all three lanes?

Mr Speirs · 25-09-09, 10:04 AM

Yeah. They are merely recording devices which search out number plates and then relay them back to the computer to compare timings.

The old wives tale about changing lanes to confuse them is rubbish also.

Dave20046 · 25-09-09, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Yeah. They are merely recording devices which search out number plates and then relay them back to the computer to compare timings.

The old wives tale about changing lanes to confuse them is rubbish also.

Yeah I knew about the old switcheroo being balls, but just wondered if they required a camera per lane or not. Kind of hoped they'd cut costs by assuming no one would speed in the left most lane!

fastdruid · 25-09-09, 10:25 AM

To be fair, it's not balls just no longer true.

Druid

Mr Speirs · 25-09-09, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Kind of hoped they'd cut costs by assuming no one would speed in the left most lane!

Not something bikers have to worry about much anyhow eh?

Dave20046 · 25-09-09, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Not something bikers have to worry about much anyhow eh?

I know but I go both ways

the_lone_wolf · 25-09-09, 12:52 PM

Truvelos are cameras, not constantly rolling video cameras like ANPR

I doubt there's a way to link a pair to do what you're saying unless you happen to speed past both of them...

25-09-09, 09:35 AM	#1
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Truvelo speed cameras question If you had a pair of them maybe 100 yards apart; camera 1, with road markings to get oncoming traffic from their fronts camera 2, 100 yards later, other side of the road, facing opposite way. I.e still set to get traffic from the front. Could these be paired off to give a rear view of plate? Fictional somebody saw "camera 2" flash, but did not see camera 1 flash. (camera 1 would be the only way to get a view of plate). __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

25-09-09, 09:37 AM	#2
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Truvelo speed cameras question I think it's unlikely, has crossed my mind before. Surely they can't be calibrated to capture oncoming traffic and 'going away' traffic (couldn't think of the word ) let alone monitor both lanes. __________________ Last edited by Dave20046; 25-09-09 at 09:40 AM.

25-09-09, 09:42 AM	#3
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Truvelo speed cameras question Could they be? Yes. Are they? No. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

25-09-09, 09:44 AM	#4
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Truvelo speed cameras question Now that's settled can I ask a question about average speed cameras that I can't be arsed to open my own thread for? 3 lane motorway: 2 cameras on the posts. Do they actually monitor all three lanes? __________________

25-09-09, 10:04 AM	#5
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Truvelo speed cameras question Yeah. They are merely recording devices which search out number plates and then relay them back to the computer to compare timings. The old wives tale about changing lanes to confuse them is rubbish also. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

25-09-09, 10:25 AM	#7
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Truvelo speed cameras question To be fair, it's not balls just no longer true. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

25-09-09, 12:52 PM	#10
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Truvelo speed cameras question Truvelos are cameras, not constantly rolling video cameras like ANPR I doubt there's a way to link a pair to do what you're saying unless you happen to speed past both of them... __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

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