Road limit - no camera

j_mchattie · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 10, 2005 Posts: 10

Is there a GPS based system which will constantly show the road speed limit, even if there is no speed camera? I know they all show the speed you are moving, but what about the limit for the road you are on?

Thanks

Border_Collie · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

GerryC · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject:

The latest maps from TomTom show road limits from the map itself. Unfortunately, it's nowhere near 100% and even when it's there, it's often incorrect to the point of being unusable. Not sure about Garmin etc.

EDIT - typing while Lost_Property submitted. Looks like it's being made possible but not reliable on any systems as yet.
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Border_Collie · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject:

j_mchattie · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 10, 2005 Posts: 10

Looks like its back to the old 'grit your teeth and hope' on the country roads then. Thanks

Podzak · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

This thread is proof that we need propper speed limit signs again.

navver · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

Actually, knowing the speed limit on any stretch of road is very simple.

If there are street lights it is 30mph unless there are repeater signs saying otherwise.

If there are no street lights it is national limit unless there are repeater signs saying otherwise.

So if you see a street light slow to 30mph until you see a repeater sign or no more street lights.

There's no maximum distance between street lights involves as many believe.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject:

Just for info, the new Garmin maps feature a speed limit icon for most major roads.

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