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Topic: New Signs Installed After A38 Speed Camera Mix-Up |
carl_w
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Views: 4434
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:30 pm Subject: Re: Why can't they get it right? |
I'm not saying that the regulations around road-signage are straightforward, they're probably quite technical and possibly confusing in some areas. But the people in the various highways authorities w ... |
Topic: Competition Winners! |
carl_w
Replies: 11
Views: 8244
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:33 pm Subject: Competition Winners! |
Whoops, I missed this competition. Now I know the answer but annoyingly I don't know the question. Would someone care to enlighten me? The original link says the competition is now closed but doesn't ... |
Topic: Reviewed: Garmiin HUD (Head-Up Display) |
carl_w
Replies: 4
Views: 24006
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:26 am Subject: Reviewed: Garmiin HUD (Head-Up Display) |
1) Yes, it's vacuum fluorescent display. Apologies for that - hadn't realised I'd referred to them as LEDs
2) the image is 'sort of behind' the film - does that make sense?!
3) we've not been ... |
Topic: Reviewed: Garmiin HUD (Head-Up Display) |
carl_w
Replies: 4
Views: 24006
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:55 pm Subject: Reviewed: Garmiin HUD (Head-Up Display) |
Several questions:
1) Is it really LEDs? Those colours look very reminiscent of vacuum fluorescent displays
2) Where is the image focused? On the plastic/film or at some distance away?
3) Where hav ... |
Topic: Pioneer unveils NavGate Head-Up Display |
carl_w
Replies: 14
Views: 12149
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:27 pm Subject: Pioneer unveils NavGate Head-Up Display |
MOT regs have something about cracks/stickers/etc. in line of sight in the windscreen. Obviously you would take it off prior to an MOT.
But… what happens if you're involved in an accident and this ... |
Topic: Is Garmin still non-directional? |
carl_w
Replies: 39
Views: 14281
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 1:12 pm Subject: Is Garmin still non-directional? |
Yes but I set my CC to (say) 54 so that the GPS shows 50.
Does your utility make it possible to change the overspeed warnings, e.g. by only sounding them if you're travelling 10% over the posted li ... |
Topic: database install nulink 2390 |
carl_w
Replies: 6
Views: 4200
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:43 pm Subject: database install nulink 2390 |
SOX.exe is a third party utility that converts .WAV files into a format that the Garmin via the POILoader can understand.
With SOX you can have spoken warnings, without SOX you just get bongs.
Y ... |
Topic: Garmin CSV to GPX Converter |
carl_w
Replies: 1122
Views: 426801
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:41 pm Subject: Garmin CSV to GPX Converter |
I guess if I ask for a Mac version I'll be on a hiding to nothing? |
Topic: We Are Moving Servers |
carl_w
Replies: 18
Views: 8251
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:39 pm Subject: We Are Moving Servers |
I don't know if it's related, but the speedcam DB download is now much quicker. |
Topic: NuLink 2390 and Facebook |
carl_w
Replies: 0
Views: 1583
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:17 pm Subject: NuLink 2390 and Facebook |
I know it's not the most important feature, but I can't get the tracking working with Facebook. In my Garmin account I am connected to Facebook under "Manage Social Networks". Yet on the device when I ... |
Topic: Is Garmin still non-directional? |
carl_w
Replies: 39
Views: 14281
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:09 pm Subject: Is Garmin still non-directional? |
Off - none
Single - one-off beep on approach
Continuous - keep beeping as you approach over speed
I am using the PGPSW .wav files and have mine set to "Single" but still get alerts when approachi ... |
Topic: database install nulink 2390 |
carl_w
Replies: 6
Views: 4200
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:20 pm Subject: database install nulink 2390 |
Sox? What does that do? I've been using POILoader on a Mac with no problems without it. |
Topic: Chris Huhne pleads guilty to M11 speeding offence |
carl_w
Replies: 7
Views: 7307
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:44 pm Subject: Chris Huhne pleads guilty to M11 speeding offence |
I believe this was the camera I reported to get lifetime membership. The database had a northbound and southbound camera at this site, but the northbound one was only there fleetingly (if at all, I ca ... |
Topic: Chris Huhne pleads guilty to M11 speeding offence |
carl_w
Replies: 7
Views: 7307
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:48 pm Subject: Chris Huhne pleads guilty to M11 speeding offence |
I don't get it -- you can see this camera a mile away.
Picture suggests he's in the wrong lane too |
Topic: Speeding Lorry Driver Calls For HGV Limit To Be Raised |
carl_w
Replies: 24
Views: 16577
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:02 pm Subject: Speeding Lorry Driver Calls For HGV Limit To Be Raised |
And then they have to differentiate between all the vehicles - sorry but I don't really see that as feasible,What? Image all vehicles travelling at more than 50mph and ANPR their number plates. Discar ... |
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