Milamber

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Do the ones on the M25 not work or something? I went through them the other day at 50mph as per the speed limit and there were cars screaming past at at least 80mph if not more

simon57

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Mate i ask the same question all the time..

On all specs. not just the dartford ones. the 3 on the essex section.

People wizz by me all the time. Do there know something i dont? or do they not know how specs work...

EAndy

On another forum think it was Supra one? or possibly another someone who worked on that project stated they were set to 82mph to trigger any sort of warning. Still I wouldn't chance it, I know they didn't go active at all for a while as they had to test them for 6 months first.

End of the day only adds 2-5 minutes to your journey it's not a huge stretch.

H12MRO

Same on the M11 just north of Stansted Junction 8.

WRX_Dazza

i always stick to the speed as far as these babies are concerned.
you just NEVER know!!!

i usually catch up with the speeders at the roundabouts / twisties anyway

Spec'c'57

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I also stick to the limit there. Have heard that they are live from variuos forums.

Mrs spec'c'57

The ones screaming past are prob the ones which are nicked/not registered to the driver/or have someone elses number plate on them!! ... or don't have a licence so makes no odds if they get it revoked again!

Milamber

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you are probably right.

OK, lets say I'm 3/4 of the way through the specs section and I get caught in a traffic jam where I am stationary for 20 mins. Can I then blast through the last camera at 139mph* or is it not JUST an average speed detector but also a normal speed camera?

* in theory

Scoooby300

The guy who dropped my car off after some bodywork (thanks Mr white van man with no brakes!) said that on motorways 3 lanes or more wide, the cameras can only track two lanes each.

Therefore entering the cameras in lane 1, then pulling out to lane 3 for the second camera makes you dissapear from camera 1 to camera 2 and they aren't linked together.

Makes sense when you think about it, but am not going to test his theory!

WRX_Dazza

Chris, it will take "you" a lot longer than one camera length to get to 139 lol
especially with your recession busting Helium filled boots...

hahahha

give the keys to YVM and thats another story

cookstar

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I had a worried 14 day wait after, I had a little play on the M1 a while ago, another scoob next to me doing 50MPH, we thought we had gone past the last one, and went for it, ***MPH+ and then saw the last camera.

Maybe just lucky or maybe not.

yellowvanman

God he is going to sulk now you've suggested I drive faster than him!

Milamber

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well on 2 Andy Walsh days I was quicker on the first and you were quicker on the 2nd (both by just a few tenths).

One things for sure - you won't outbreak me into a corner (although you may be the only person to come round the other side )

Badger killa

WRX_Dazza

Neil will handbrake it.

... or maybe not

hahahha

yellowvanman

Dazza, told you, you would upset him!

And if I remember correctly on day one you had a far superior power to weight, and on day 2 it was even power and the gap was bigger, so own conclusions can be drawn.

We have never driven identical cars at the same time, so the late braking issue will have to be resolved another time.

yellowvanman

Dazza, i know you are referring to my recent **** up, but since getting a 2wd car again, I have been making myself giggle remembering how to use the handbrake to maximum effect.

sheikhlala

The three on the A12 at Kelvedon, London bound are set exactly at the speed limit and are not ticket issuing!! I had the bad habit of using my scatnav`s speedo and not the vans, the other morning my reg was flashed up on the matrix board....sh*t myself, checked the scatnav....doing 70mph....looked at the vans speedo and I was doing 73mph
So I rang Stanway traffic and the kind lady explained that the cameras were there to warn/reduce speeds at the approaching bend and they did not give tickets but suggested that vehicle makers make their speedos slightly out (slower ) so as to ensure that they don`t get sued from unsuspecting speeding motorists. She then said that you shouldn`t rely on the scatnav for a speedo, as the only accurate speedo is a calibrated one!!

Lesson to learn....DON`T USE SCATNAVS IN AVERAGE SPEED AREAS...USE YOUR VEHICLES SPEEDO.

yellowvanman

FPMSL, didn't see that first time!

Good job I wasn't driving my car

sheikhlala

Just been to New Milton and back today, via M25 and M27, where there are average speed checks. I can`t get over the amount of people who use them for overtaking purposes

Also can`t get over the amount of people who drive nice expensive cars but can`t afford a handsfree or can`t use the earpiece that comes with most phones ....maybe they should use the helicopter to catch them instead!!!

Tiny

Had my Van reg flash up there yesterday

Very distracting if nothing else !!

sheikhlala

Milamber

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I'll list the differences tomorrow I think you'll find yours was the superior car at that point in time

yellowvanman

Day 2 - the real difference was that I followed Andy's advice, and for the final two timed runs you were so determined to beat me, you tried too hard and thought you knew best!

essexboy30

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Can i join in the late breaking and driving argument....
I'd love to do an Andy day with you both...... 2 of us would definetly go home in tears!!!!!

yellowvanman

I'd be up for that, all sharing the pool car, or 3 identical hire cars?

essexboy30

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I can see us now.....
tyre tread is just general wear and tear... no body damage!!!
oh... the breaks are a little spongy too!

Milamber

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Get Snetterton out the way then we'll have some real competition

essexboy30

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better get in there quick before she's sold/broken......

Milamber

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Who said we were going to let you drive

yellowvanman

OK, how about another option;

On the way back from belgium, a quick deture into Germany and 3 timed laps

Mike, good idea taking the M.