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Topic: The End Of Speed Cameras Is Nigh |
jeff-d
Replies: 20
Views: 6356
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:41 pm Subject: The End Of Speed Cameras Is Nigh |
My car has the camera to read the speed limit signs. Sometimes it will see a 30mph sign on an adjacent slip road and flash a warning even though I'm still on the main carriageway.
Also the system has ... |
Topic: New Leics Cameras Switched Off |
jeff-d
Replies: 12
Views: 4890
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:52 pm Subject: New Leics Cameras Switched Off |
I have activated the camera now but it may be inaccurate in terms of position.
My submissions were taken from the co-ordinates from my dash cam. I rather suspect that there was some lag.
The ... |
Topic: New Leics Cameras Switched Off |
jeff-d
Replies: 12
Views: 4890
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:39 am Subject: New Leics Cameras Switched Off |
There are six average speed cameras on the A50 through Groby, three each way. The 1st camera on the NB side is missing.
Edit: Specs camera 198320 is clearly labelled as a middle camera on the datab ... |
Topic: New Leics Cameras Switched Off |
jeff-d
Replies: 12
Views: 4890
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:38 pm Subject: Re: New Leics Cameras Switched Off |
On November 2 cameras in on the A6 in Oadby and the A50 in Groby were turned on and by December 12 had caught 1,290 drivers.
And all six of the A50 ones are *still* not on the database!
I subm ... |
Topic: Ford chooses Sygic GPS app for Ford Sync 3 software |
jeff-d
Replies: 5
Views: 4814
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:18 pm Subject: Ford chooses Sygic GPS app for Ford Sync 3 software |
Ford's Sync 2 is based on Microsoft technology which tells you all you need to know. |
Topic: New Cameras A40 |
jeff-d
Replies: 41
Views: 29604
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:40 pm Subject: New Cameras A40 |
I would say that the last picture looks very like a blue traffic master sensor. |
Topic: Tom tom sd card ford focus |
jeff-d
Replies: 1
Views: 4888
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:53 am Subject: Tom tom sd card ford focus |
You'll need to say exactly which Ford head unit you have.
Mine, for instance, uses the HERE maps, not Tom Tom, and can only be upgraded by buying a new SD card. There seem to be plenty of sellers on ... |
Topic: Ford's Intelligent Speed Limiter - bye bye speeding tickets? |
jeff-d
Replies: 12
Views: 7491
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 3:20 pm Subject: Ford's Intelligent Speed Limiter - bye bye speeding tickets? |
My 2012 Focus already has an optional speed limiter and also has the camera to read the signs. All Ford has done is connect the two. |
Topic: 5 Speeders Clocked At Over 140 Mph |
jeff-d
Replies: 32
Views: 15520
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:36 pm Subject: 5 Speeders Clocked At Over 140 Mph |
Driving instructors/schools no longer do a proper job and the test is no better at creating good, competent and considerate drivers.
Very true Dennis.
When I learnt to drive way back in 1977 I was ... |
Topic: Models that accept 3rd party POIs |
jeff-d
Replies: 7
Views: 5597
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:20 pm Subject: Models that accept 3rd party POIs |
Oh dear, not only do I consider third party poi's to be essential, I also use itineraries extensively. So I'm guessing that there aren't too many current TomToms with both! |
Topic: Mr Wright Turns Out To Be Mr Wrong |
jeff-d
Replies: 20
Views: 12335
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 11:18 am Subject: Mr Wright Turns Out To Be Mr Wrong |
Then whoever is named gets a penalty notice
Presumably Mr Wright ignored said notice? |
Topic: TomTom's rerouting algorithm |
jeff-d
Replies: 17
Views: 20125
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:22 pm Subject: TomTom's rerouting algorithm |
Yes, I've had this happen several times, Tomtom is desperate to reroute back onto the original route rather than the destination.
Several years ago I was travelling along the A47 East towards Peterbo ... |
Topic: just got sygic 12.3 |
jeff-d
Replies: 2
Views: 5483
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Forum: Sygic McGuider/Mobile Maps Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:16 pm Subject: Re: just got sygic 12.3 |
converted the speed cams to sygic format but what now ????
Assuming that you've converted them to upi/rupi format then drop them into \sygic\maps\import\ along with the bmp's.
The next time that ... |
Topic: Last Galileo In-Orbit Validation GPS Satellite is Retired |
jeff-d
Replies: 2
Views: 4493
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:57 pm Subject: Re: Last Galileo In-Orbit Validation GPS Satellite is Retire |
The rubidium clock is accurate to 3 seconds in a million years, whilst the hydrogen maser clock is quoted at losing only one second in three million years.
I wonder if the clocks are calibrated for ... |
Topic: new ford focus sat nav |
jeff-d
Replies: 4
Views: 6826
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 12:35 pm Subject: new ford focus sat nav |
The Ford manuals can be downloaded from [url=http://www.nl.ford.be/FordService/Gebruikershandleidingen]here.
However it looks like you cannot even add your own pois from the menus, never mind third ... |
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