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dice Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 11, 2004 Posts: 47 Location: Durham
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:04 pm Post subject: Accident Blackspot poi anyone want?? |
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I have an interesting accident blackspot a la Road Angel. It seems to cover some camera's site but also some site where there is no camera. Anyone else have one like this it's seems to be good have just tried it around the North East over the last few days. |
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dice Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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ov2 format with TT5 with bmp also, what so no-one interested not like it cost anything, or is dodgy 8O . Well I will check this thread in the morning if I remember. |
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neil01 Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 06, 2005 Posts: 902 Location: Leeds
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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I think that an accident blackspot database would be a 'real' contribution to road safety, rather than the current 'cash cows' purporting to be so.
A bit off topic, but if you saw Top Gear the other day, regions where there are speed - sorry safety cameras, are experiencing an increase in fatalities, where regions without them are experiencing a drop in fatalities! Is this manslaughter?
I have said many times that anything which distracts a driver from taking notice of what is going on in their perifery, can only result in increased accidents. But knowing where real accidents (not those of people running into the backs of those breaking suddenly when they see a camera) happen alerts the driver to be especially observent - I can't see how anyone can take this as anything other than a brilliant suggestion.
Hopefully, the implementaton will be easy. |
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dice Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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neil01 wrote: | I think that an accident blackspot database would be a 'real' contribution to road safety, rather than the current 'cash cows' purporting to be so.
A bit off topic, but if you saw Top Gear the other day, regions where there are speed - sorry safety cameras, are experiencing an increase in fatalities, where regions without them are experiencing a drop in fatalities! Is this manslaughter?
I have said many times that anything which distracts a driver from taking notice of what is going on in their perifery, can only result in increased accidents. But knowing where real accidents (not those of people running into the backs of those breaking suddenly when they see a camera) happen alerts the driver to be especially observent - I can't see how anyone can take this as anything other than a brilliant suggestion.
Hopefully, the implementaton will be easy. |
Well I want a few more to try it as there arent many in the north east.btw got this poi on a dvd as an extra (not my own work ) |
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jamiepyoung Regular Visitor
Joined: May 28, 2005 Posts: 65 Location: Warwick
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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i'll have a bit of that!
thanks! how big are the files? |
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dice Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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jamiepyoung wrote: | i'll have a bit of that!
thanks! how big are the files? |
40k approx easy size pm me an email addy |
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nearlylost Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 22, 2003 Posts: 67 Location: Weardale Co.Durham
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:06 am Post subject: |
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yes please |
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dice Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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nearlylost wrote: | yes please |
pm me email address then :P |
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BudgieUK Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 07, 2005 Posts: 31
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject: Great idea |
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You must have read my mind ... on a trip in Wales recently, I went past 2 sites where flowers had been left at the side of the road.... obviously the site of a fatal accident. One of these sites is notorious (locally) as a particularly risky bend... but absolutely no indication at the site to warn others... Id love to give it a try... I'll send you a pm with my address
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Rogerland Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 22, 2005 Posts: 21
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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There is a POI available for accident Black spots on POI Handler which you can download via POI edit |
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dice Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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To all those who pmed me you should have it now :D |
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nearlylost Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 22, 2003 Posts: 67 Location: Weardale Co.Durham
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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This is cool, 8)
the accident blackspot on the Sedgefield to Stocton road is at the crossroads near the two gatso's By setting AUDIO WARNINGS for the accident blackspot at 500yds & the gaTSO at 880yds I get two warnings one as a reminder as I .get near the gatso. Looking forward to seing what happens at other blackspots |
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dice Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:52 am Post subject: |
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nearlylost wrote: | This is cool, 8)
the accident blackspot on the Sedgefield to Stocton road is at the crossroads near the two gatso's By setting AUDIO WARNINGS for the accident blackspot at 500yds & the gaTSO at 880yds I get two warnings one as a reminder as I .get near the gatso. Looking forward to seing what happens at other blackspots |
8) good you got it mate :D it seems to be good you cant be far from me I live just outside sedgfield in trimdon village hope it is useful |
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dice Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Bump for feedback guys |
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millband Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds a great idea - I'd love a copy, esp as I seem to live in the middle of a veritable web of dangerous roads (Colne, Lancs). you have pm!
Cheers,
Steve |
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