New bit of kit adjacent to SPECS |
New bit of kit adjacent to SPECS |
Fri, 15 Jun 2012 - 09:10
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Along the SPECS cameras on the M9 from Newbridge roundabout up the M9 and the M9 spur and the M90 onto the A92 towards Kirkcaldy there are 2 sets of SPECS average speed cameras due to the roadworks while they prepare for the new Forth Road Bridge.
Some time after the yellow poles and cameras went up there have been installed some new kit, just in front of them, maybe 5 meters in front. On all but one of them (I think, certainly on most) Its a normal galvanised pole, shorter than the yellow pole but has, what looks like 3 or 4 small panels on, pointing down to the road, kinda parallel to the road. I would say that each panel is A4 sized and are three or four in a row. The look similar to solar panels in their appearance but are facing down to the road, maybe at an angle of 110 degrees. I thought at first they could be for height of vehicles (HGV's having a lower speed limit than cars) but the speed limit for all vehicles in the roadworks will be 40mph. Obviously cant take a picture as its a motorway and I travel alone. Any ideas what they are? Steve |
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Fri, 15 Jun 2012 - 11:41
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I have heard of some new fanged devices that Joeseph Swan Invented. They are spooky things that allow you to see in the dark.......mmmmm magic.
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Fri, 15 Jun 2012 - 12:49
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Member Group: Members Posts: 894 Joined: 23 Aug 2010 From: Louis Walsh's bathroom Member No.: 40,004 |
I have heard of some new fanged devices............ That's how they see in the dark, it's based upon vampire technology? This post has been edited by justforthepictures: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 - 20:35 -------------------- 'Speed Kills' simply means, hit something or someone fast enough and it will result in a fatality. |
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Sat, 16 Jun 2012 - 19:47
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OP - Just guessing, but down here (in the SouthEast) the SPECS cameras often have a floodlight aimed at about the same distance as you describe, presumably to aid the cameras at night. Maybe these new panels are an infrared equivalent - probably more effective at night or in misty conditions, and less distracting for the drivers.
It's about time that "The Cuts" reached the point where DfT's budgets couldn't afford to keep playing around with new scamera technology and just keep the roads repaired and maintained. I saw yesterday that the police will be given new powers to issue fixed penalties (or awareness courses etc) for a whole new raft of "careless driving" offences, with no right of appeal other than through the courts. Nothing seems to change whichever party is in power - the bureaucrats and civil servants run the country their way, regardless. |
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Sun, 17 Jun 2012 - 09:01
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,562 Joined: 14 Jul 2005 From: No longer on a train Member No.: 3,385 |
They are infrared floodlights - there are some on the B1096 near Benwick (Cambridgeshire) where there is a set of SPECS
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Mon, 18 Jun 2012 - 17:52
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They are infrared floodlights - there are some on the B1096 near Benwick (Cambridgeshire) where there is a set of SPECS OK, I assumed that as there is already an IR emitter next to the cemera itself, it wouldnt need extra floodlighting. The Start and End cameras dont seem to have these extra floodlights on. Strange Never seen these before. Thanks. Steve |
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Mon, 18 Jun 2012 - 18:42
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Member Group: Life Member Posts: 3,238 Joined: 22 Jul 2008 From: South of the border. Member No.: 21,303 |
I have heard of some new fanged devices that Joeseph Swan Invented. They are spooky things that allow you to see in the dark.......mmmmm magic. This thing doesn't look like a filament powered incandescent light bulb or even like a "Swan vesta". So thank you and good night to the road safety support team! -------------------- When your life finally flashes in front of you - let's hope there's something worth watching.
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