I was also under the impression that German law came down rather heavily if you were found to be driving in excess of the speed rating for your tires. Is this true, and do they have performance ratings for the whole vehicle? Ed
Ed Price [email protected] Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab Cubic Defense Systems San Diego, CA USA 858-505-2780 (Voice) 858-505-1583 (Fax) Military & Avionics EMC Services Is Our Specialty Shake-Bake-Shock - Metrology - Reliability Analysis -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 1:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: radar Only the Autobahns have an unrestricted speed limit. Even here the police will stop you if they think you are driving too fast for the road conditions. Think the general guide line is around 120mph being considered too fast no matter what the conditions. Also all new cars sold in Germany must have a speed limiter to stop them exceeding 150mph. Jim Freeman wrote: I didn't know that there were any speed limits in Germany. Jim Freeman Lothar Schmidt wrote: There are even better systems on the market. The German police use systems which show the driver very clearly by placing the cameras so, that it takes the front of the car.So please smile if you drive too fast Best RegardsLothar Schmidt Technical Manager EMC/Radio BQB CETECOM Inc. 411 Dixon Landing Road Milpitas, CA 95035 * +1 408 586 6214 * +1 408 586 6299 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 1:09 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: radar My own experience with photo radar showed a very clear picture of the rear of the car, showing the license plate and also a good view of the back of my head. No court summons was involved as I did not attempt to fight it. The ticket went out to the registered owner of the vehicle...not the driver hence no insurance impact.My two cent and and not that of my employer,Regards,Kaz GawrzyjalDell -----Original Message----- From: Pettit, Ghery [ mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 2:34 PM To: 'Nick Rouse'; emc Subject: RE: radar Does the photo show who was driving the car? Can't say that I would be too happy to be summoned to court when one of my kids (or wife) was speeding.Ghery Pettit -----Original Message----- From: Nick Rouse [ mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 12:03 PM To: emc Subject: Re: radar I don't know if the technique is used in America but the speed cameras in the UK are triggered by radar but produce evidence by taking two pictures illuminated by two strobe pulses timed about 150ms apart. Stripes are painted across the road spaced so that between flashes a vehicle will traverse one stripe pitch for every 10mph.If the pictures show you have traversed more than 7 stripe pitches (on motorways)you will receive copies of these photos together with a summons to appear in court.Nick Rouse >Jim Freeman wrote: >Hi All, > I apologize for being off subject but I was driving to work and >noticed aCalifornia Highway Patrol officer on the opposite of the >freeway an about 500 yards away. What brought him to my attention was >what appeared to be a strobe light that was flashing. I have been >thinking about and I was wondering if the new radar has some ways of >taking pictures or if the strobe light really is the radar source. Any >help would be appreciated. >Thanks >Jim Freeman Hi All, I apologize for being off subject but I was driving to work and noticed aCalifornia Highway Patrol officer on the opposite of the freeway an about 500 yards away. What brought him to my attention was what appeared to be a strobe light that was flashing. I have been thinking about and I was wondering if the new radar has some ways of taking pictures or if the strobe light really is the radar source. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Jim Freeman -- Andrew Carson - Senior Compliance Engineer, Xyratex, UK Phone: +44 (0)23 9249 6855 Fax: +44 (0)23 9249 6014
