MarkS2kUK
|
| posted on 28/10/05 at 02:56 PM |
|
|
What do you think is the best speed Camera locator?
I was just about to buy a Road Angel 2. But then I come across a review for it, a particularly bad one. So I did a search in Google for reviews on it
and found it hard to find a good word said!
Ive had a look at similar and the Origin B2 Solo seems the one to go for.
Any thoughts?
V6 3.1 Capri based Locost
Mazda RX7 TT
406 Coupe Diesel 
|
|
|
|
|
stu da rude
|
| posted on 28/10/05 at 03:16 PM |
|
|
gps
ive got a snooper s4r neo, and its ace, looked at the road angel amongst others, and this one seemed to suit me best. nice and compact, all in one
unit, and its pretty bang on with the locations. even has a speedo function too!
|
|
|
David Jenkins
|
| posted on 28/10/05 at 03:19 PM |
|
|
GIANT AVATAR ALERT!
Could you reduce it a bit, please?
Reduce the height and width by a half - much more civilised!
Ta. 
David
|
|
|
stu da rude
|
| posted on 28/10/05 at 03:25 PM |
|
|
Already done mate, noticed that after i posted!
|
|
|
wilkingj
|
| posted on 28/10/05 at 07:15 PM |
|
|
Atlas is fine, but doesnt tell you about the new cameras they put up on the temporary roadworks etc,
I have origin B2. Its just expensive... but works very well.
I got that cos it outputs the NMEA data as well. I wanted to use it with my PDA and Tom Tom. Havent got it to work yet.
Everyone wants me to buy their cables etc, no one will tell me the exact pin outs and their designations etc. and not wanting to damage a £400 Origin
unit or a £500 Pda... I am reluctant to try the poke and hope method.
I just run two GPS recievers for the time being.
TT works well on my PDA phone, and was fun in cornwal when set to Shortest Route. Took me round all the back roads.. been going to Cornwall for 48
years, and travelled a few roads I didnt know existed
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
|
|
|
steve_gus
|
| posted on 28/10/05 at 07:19 PM |
|
|
is any speed cam detector worth it?
Its not gonna see specs cams that are increasingly on motorway road works, neither will it see laser speed vans that seem to be plentiful around
here.
atb
steve
[Edited on 28/10/05 by steve_gus]
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
|
|
|
stu da rude
|
| posted on 28/10/05 at 07:38 PM |
|
|
Some do, the s4 ive got does all fixed speed traps, including specs, truvello and gatso, as well as laser and radar. The only problem with the radar
and laser detection is:
a) it only alerts you when it detects a 'ping', its detection radius is around 1.5 miles, most of the later radar guns can pick u off from
2 miles... and...
b) it only alerts you if it detects a ping and you are travelling over the speed limit.
I used to do a LOT of company miles, and hand on heart can say that it has saved me at least two or three times, simply because when you are trying to
find a place and focus is on directions, overlooking a looming gatso is too easy, especially with some of the more 'ingeniously'
positioned ones.. if you do a few miles in places you've never been/dont know too well its well worth the investment. 2 or 3 flashes = 6-9
points and around £200 worth of fines. The unit cost me £250.
|
|
|
steve_gus
|
| posted on 28/10/05 at 08:46 PM |
|
|
I was knicked by a laser van 4 years back and had discussions with the police who came to interview me when I refused to fill in the forms. Ive also
loooked up how they work on the net. Essentially, the ones in northamptonshire have a range of 1km (i got done at 180mtrs) and use a laser that has a
scan field about 4 ft wide. So, althou the range can be 1km, the actual 'sweet spot' is quite small, and as its got a camera, the the
field of vision is also quite small - in effect a few yards are actually active in that range.
Now, the camera is triggered by a reflection of the laser from the car - usually the number plate. As its just a beam, and not a radio signal to pick
up, as soon as the 4ft wide beam hits your car, you are nicked. How does a radar detector manage to see that beam in such a narrow field? Its hit the
car before the sensor even sees it?
Can anyone explain how?
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
|
|
|
G.Man
|
| posted on 28/10/05 at 09:13 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by steve_gus
I was knicked by a laser van 4 years back and had discussions with the police who came to interview me when I refused to fill in the forms. Ive also
loooked up how they work on the net. Essentially, the ones in northamptonshire have a range of 1km (i got done at 180mtrs) and use a laser that has a
scan field about 4 ft wide. So, althou the range can be 1km, the actual 'sweet spot' is quite small, and as its got a camera, the the
field of vision is also quite small - in effect a few yards are actually active in that range.
Now, the camera is triggered by a reflection of the laser from the car - usually the number plate. As its just a beam, and not a radio signal to pick
up, as soon as the 4ft wide beam hits your car, you are nicked. How does a radar detector manage to see that beam in such a narrow field? Its hit the
car before the sensor even sees it?
Can anyone explain how?
atb
steve
All you neede is a laser jammer
The best I have found is tom tom 5 with the pocketgps addon
I live in northants
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
|
|
|
steve_gus
|
| posted on 28/10/05 at 09:58 PM |
|
|
OK
I will fit that on the bonnet next to my sonic machine gun
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
|
|
|
stu da rude
|
| posted on 28/10/05 at 11:50 PM |
|
|
Thats the problem, nine times out of ten if you do get an alert, the car has already been pinged and its too late, not up on the exact science of it
to be honest, but i imagine it picks up on the 'scatter' inherent with any light source hitting a reflective surface, and hence if the car
in front gets a hit, the resultant scatter is detected. i must say that in all the time i have had i have never had a laser or radar alert, so maybe
ive just been lucky? i also know that there is an attachement that can be fitted externally to enhance the radar detection.
|
|
|
Messenjah
|
| posted on 29/10/05 at 09:42 AM |
|
|
dad has got one of those "garage door openers"
in the front of his car lol
went straight past a police speed camera van at 98 ish in a 40 limit wihout so much as a batted eyelid
|
|
|
MikeR
|
| posted on 29/10/05 at 11:30 AM |
|
|
but has two weeks passed since he did this????
Also, the police will come round and check you do have a garage door that uses this - otherwise its a jammer and totally illegal.
|
|
|
steve_gus
|
| posted on 29/10/05 at 10:44 PM |
|
|
incidents like that would be a major reason to justify speed cameras.
Speeding on dual carriageways and motorways is one thing, but 90+ on a 40 road is just irresponsible.
atb
steve
quote:
Originally posted by Messenjah
dad has got one of those "garage door openers"
in the front of his car lol
went straight past a police speed camera van at 98 ish in a 40 limit wihout so much as a batted eyelid
[Edited on 29/10/05 by steve_gus]
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
|
|
|
JoelP
|
| posted on 30/10/05 at 08:29 PM |
|
|
i was thinking of getting one of these. Wont all the radar detectors be illegal soon anyway?
I think the detectors can detect scattered radar bouncing of anything up front, be it other cars, white lines or traffic signs, ie long before they
have aimed it at you. My mate says its saved him a few times anyway.
Any recommendations?
|
|
|
G.Man
|
| posted on 30/10/05 at 11:09 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by steve_gus
I was knicked by a laser van 4 years back and had discussions with the police who came to interview me when I refused to fill in the forms. Ive also
loooked up how they work on the net. Essentially, the ones in northamptonshire have a range of 1km (i got done at 180mtrs) and use a laser that has a
scan field about 4 ft wide. So, althou the range can be 1km, the actual 'sweet spot' is quite small, and as its got a camera, the the
field of vision is also quite small - in effect a few yards are actually active in that range.
Now, the camera is triggered by a reflection of the laser from the car - usually the number plate. As its just a beam, and not a radio signal to pick
up, as soon as the 4ft wide beam hits your car, you are nicked. How does a radar detector manage to see that beam in such a narrow field? Its hit the
car before the sensor even sees it?
Can anyone explain how?
atb
steve
The detector picks up "overshoot" from further away, before a direct hit, and also tells you of a direct hit...
It tells you you have a chance of being nicked and when you are nicked...
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
|
|
|
stu da rude
|
| posted on 30/10/05 at 11:47 PM |
|
|
The cops are trying to ban the radar and laser only ones IIRC, because mine, like most, is GPS based, i.e it picks up your location in relation to the
cameras so doesnt actually 'detect' a camera, just alert you that one is there, shouldnt fall into that category. If you notice, the
marketing strategy for these has changed somewhat of late, its a little more tongue in cheek now, the government are only too quick to point out that
the cameras are ONLY in places of high risk, or roads that have had a number of accidents, we all know this to be a little far from the truth, so as a
counter-argument the detector people are saying, well fair enough, our devices arent camera detectors, they are traffic blackspot detectors, and hence
we are informing the driver of areas prone for accidents, the fact that a camera is also present and we are reducing your unearned income is neither
here nor there...
dysfunctional goverment rant over.....
|
|
|
