Speaking of speed cameras...

[Nova_Tek]

I recently say 2 new Gatso's put up on a stretch of road as I was driving to my cousins house. Thing is, these Gatso's looked very normal but just infront of them was a smaller camera/radar/something at the same hieght as the GATSO pointing 2 o'clock (when looking ahead)

All the usual markings on the road and the GATSO itself looked like every other one. Just wondering if anyone has seen anything like it or knows what it is. I've had a search on the interwebz but can't find an image of it :confused:

[blue_peg_16v]

was the little camera blue?

[Nova_Tek]

Umm, no it wasn't. Was painted the same as the GATSO, a nice dark green. It was about 30% the size of a GATSO on a pole at the same height. It's like a large oblong camera but faces more to the right. There was one for the northbound road and one for the southbound road too.

[blue_peg_16v]

no idea then

[Nova_Tek]

Same here mate first time I've seen a setup like that :confused:

[kieran jackson]

first time ive heard about these couldnt find any thing an google :confused:

[draper]

possibly anpr ?
or camera to catch drivers faces ?

[Nova_Tek]

Doubt it's for faces as from the way the thing is positioned means it will only get the side of the face. ANPR is probably the closest explanation atm.

[Southie]

One of these lol

http://marylouise22.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/texas-speed-cameras.jpg

[Nova_Tek]

lol

[kieran jackson]

lol pmsllol

[bai1ey]

tax disk scanner thing maybe

[Stuart]

they have been putting extra flash units with the gatsos of late to try to reduce the point source of light when they go off

[Nova_Tek]

Could be that. Need to get a pic of this somehow.

[phazer]

Is this what it looks like ?

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/581/dsc0428jpgsb0.jpg

[Nova_Tek]

Yep (well that's the closet pic of it I've seen on the net)

[JShannon]

Guessing it's a tax camera???

Joe

[scott.parker]

Theres one been put up on a speed cam near me like that, i guessed it was a new sensor, or flash etc, I'll grab a pic too.

Scott

[Nova_Tek]

Cool, looks like we're starting to get somewhere. A firend of mine said there's the same system being put up where he is (abroad). I asked him if he knows what they are and he's not too sure either.

[phazer]

Apparently it's due to the Gatso being converted to digital, something to do with light, saturation and sensitivity being greater with 'wet film' than digital hence the new fangled jobbies need another flash to take decent pictures.

Stupid idea if you ask me... spend loads on converting to digital then loads more having another horrible pole put up doh!

[dj_wudgey]

One of these lol

http://marylouise22.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/texas-speed-cameras.jpg

lol thats class mate!!

[novaguy08]

Apparently it's due to the Gatso being converted to digital, something to do with light, saturation and sensitivity being greater with 'wet film' than digital hence the new fangled jobbies need another flash to take decent pictures.

Stupid idea if you ask me... spend loads on converting to digital then loads more having another horrible pole put up doh!

They're digital now??!!

Fantastic, dont blow them up with fire, blow them up with magnets!!!!

[phazer]

Nah, solid state memory doesn't have a problem with magnets....now if you were to fire lots of infra red at the lens it'll only be able to see lots of white ;)

[saloonwoody]

speed cameras are w a n k e r s that is all :)

[Nova_Tek]

lol

[novaguy08]

Nah, solid state memory doesn't have a problem with magnets....now if you were to fire lots of infra red at the lens it'll only be able to see lots of white ;)

Good to know, is it permanent blinding or just temporary??

Has to be SOME way of disabling them without damaging them on the outside.

[Nova_Tek]

^ cut the power?

[novaguy08]

You fancy digging 3ft down to cut the power cable then fill the hole back in??

[Nova_Tek]

not really but you did ask :p

[novaguy08]

lol cheeky sod

think ill get the builders foam out for some extra fun

[Nova_Tek]

lol

[phazer]

Good to know, is it permanent blinding or just temporary??

Has to be SOME way of disabling them without damaging them on the outside.

Just temporary - try firing the tv remote at your digi cam and you'll see what I mean.

[Stuart]

lol a bank of IR emitters around the number plate

[dj_wudgey]

do like that bloke did a few years back and drive round in a jcb smashing into them all lol that would kill them!!!

[phazer]

lol a bank of IR emitters around the number plate

It'll be the cruise scene seller of 2010, surprised there isn't anything on the bay already lol Still, more likely to work that fitting a CD to your grill though :thumb:

[mowgli]

You fancy digging 3ft down to cut the power cable then fill the hole back in??

oh ye of little faith/knowledge etc.....



the wires are laid out on the tarmac, and are very shallow. when they head out to the verge, the installers will have bodged them in at less than a foot down. pick shovel & some baxtering will soon sort them out.

or sandpaper on the lens.......



these comments are purely theoretical & in no way are meant to be construed as the collective belief of the members of this car club forum

[bai1ey]

some people went round stealing the lenses round here not long ago they are worth a mint to photographers i got told that and a pick axe to the lense they are the expensive it takes maybe 3 weeks round here for the cops to fix them

[mowgli]

some people went round stealing the lenses round here not long ago they are worth a mint to photographers i got told that and a pick axe to the lense they are the expensive it takes maybe 3 weeks round here for the cops to fix them

now i've heard some crap in my time, but that is brilliant