Specs Cameras

pallyally · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 09, 2007 Posts: 29

I downloaded the speed zone cameras and have set them up accordingly. I followed advice from this forum about doubling the set distance for mobile/pmobile eg. mobile 20 to 400 yards etc; but what should I set the specs at? As the mobile or just as the gatso ones? I have set say gatso 30 @ 300 yds.

Thanks Alan

BaggieBoy · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 193

Personally I set the distance to 100 Yards regardless of the speed, since it isn't the first camera that you have to worry about, it's the ones that follow.

pcaouolte · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject:

I set them at the same distance as gatsos as I want to be at or below the limit when I pass the first camera rather than doing mental maths trying to work out how slowly I need to go between them to compensate for any overspeed when passing the first one.
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mpwilson99 · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject:

BaggieBoy · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 193

Hasn't happened yet, when I get the warning I ease off and by the time I pass the first camera I'm doing close to the new limit. Sometimes I reset my car computer and switch to average speed mode when I pass the first camera, just to be on the safe side.

BaggieBoy · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 193

mpwilson99 · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject:

Thats a fairly good point, I can see the logic in that and I might even review my warning distances. ~ never thought of that before Idea

However, I guess we can all fall into the speed camera trap just after a speed reduction change with a standard gatso/mobile along any old road.

Lets say you was going down the A27 driving east just going into Worthing, your going 70mph on the dual carriage way, you see a 40mph new speed board coming up, and just the other side of that is the 40mph gatso. Going on my settings ( and perhaps others ) your only going to get 400yds warning, even though your going 70mph towards it kinda, just like the specs i guess.

The only thing is, is that you have to see the new speed board first and ensure your speed is fully adjusted when you pass it.
interesting?

Cheers

MPW

Daggers · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:28 am Post subject:

Are you making the assumption that all SPECS camera zones begin just inside a new speed limit (e.g. Temporary roadworks)? Where there is no change of speed limit, there is no differential in speed immediately prior to the SPECS zone.

Remember that the Speed Camera database is only there to tell you where cameras are situated. If you aren't aware enough to notice speed limit signs without an audible warning, then you shouldn't really be on the road!

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