How do average speed cameras work?

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Baph

That was a Gatso. Not SPECS (average speed - as in the thread).



Verified many times over on the M56. Change 1-3 or 3-1.

Cool I never believed this either, same as the Loch Ness Monster, a myth

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

I would have waved.

I would have said, Mum look no hands!

Originally Posted by maviczap

I've heard a myth that the average speed camera's can't cope with vehicles that change lanes, ie from one set to the next. But reading the posts here, I'm not so sure and I'm not going to bother testing out the theory!

Yeah, aparantly if you ride, drive on the white line they can't pick you up
I won't be testing the theory though.

Originally Posted by Baph

.Verified many times over on the M56. Change 1-3 or 3-1.

I hate this though and wish people wouldn't perpetuate this information. I have been in a average speed zone and have had people (it has happened twice now) suddenly change lane in front of me upon seeing an ANPR camera. Probably remembering this info at the last minute.

It's the new version of the people who slam on the brakes for GATSO's

Originally Posted by lukemillar

I hate this though and wish people wouldn't perpetuate this information. I have been in a average speed zone and have had people (it has happened twice now) suddenly change lane in front of me upon seeing an ANPR camera. Probably remembering this info at the last minute.

It's the new version of the people who slam on the brakes for GATSO's

Sudden changes yes, but there's no need to suddenly change lanes.

If you're the type to stay in lane 3 most of the time (which you shouldn't do anyway), then simply make your way to lane one when you see the first camera.

If you're in lane one when you see the first camera, generally speaking, you'll be under the speed limit anyway.

aye thats the one, 137kph thats only 90mph ish....
HOLD ON! is that pic of BigApe ruinin his feckin leathers I see the Armco in the background. loll

Originally Posted by lukemillar

I hate this though and wish people wouldn't perpetuate this information. I have been in a average speed zone and have had people (it has happened twice now) suddenly change lane in front of me upon seeing an ANPR camera. Probably remembering this info at the last minute.

It's the new version of the people who slam on the brakes for GATSO's

+1

it just increases the number of idiots doing idiotic things when the roads get busy.

I thought they were updating the cameras do deal with this.

Originally Posted by Baph

Sudden changes yes, but there's no need to suddenly change lanes.

If you're the type to stay in lane 3 most of the time (which you shouldn't do anyway), then simply make your way to lane one when you see the first camera.

If you're in lane one when you see the first camera, generally speaking, you'll be under the speed limit anyway.

Yep, but like GATSOs, people forget they are there and make snap decisions. It's fine if you are conscious and aware, but Mr talking-on-his-phone isn't and unfortunatley there are a lot of drivers on the road like that!

There is a much easier solution. Do the speed limit.

Originally Posted by lukemillar

Yep, but like GATSOs, people forget they are there and make snap decisions. It's fine if you are conscious and aware, but Mr talking-on-his-phone isn't and unfortunatley there are a lot of drivers on the road like that!

People talking on phones do unpredictable things when speed camera's aren't around as well.