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It seems to me an app based on the normal speed camera locations could automatically work out the average speed within zones and give you a realtime readout. I'm sure I waste a lot of time in these zones where I could be going 70-80 in a 50 to regain the lost mphs spent in traffic.
Is there any such app available yet?
Is there any such app available yet?
Yes it's called the speedo in your car. Just stick to 50. If you slowed down a little due to traffic. Speeding up to 70 for 1/4 of a mile or so will gain you seconds. Then you get to watch all the other cars sticking to 50 laughing as they catch you up at the next batch of traffic or lights.
supermono said:
It seems to me an app based on the normal speed camera locations could automatically work out the average speed within zones and give you a realtime readout. I'm sure I waste a lot of time in these zones where I could be going 70-80 in a 50 to regain the lost mphs spent in traffic.
Is there any such app available yet?
Do they not take a measurement between two cameras situated subsequent to each other, not necessarily the first and last in a long line of cameras? Is there any such app available yet?
Depending on your car, the OBC may have an average speed function, which I find works quite well.
I use the A40 regularly in the average speed zone, and depending on the sequencing of the various traffic lights, its possible to do 50-55, whilst still keeping to the average of 40.
I use the A40 regularly in the average speed zone, and depending on the sequencing of the various traffic lights, its possible to do 50-55, whilst still keeping to the average of 40.
Edited by Mandat on Monday 6th March 17:00
covboy said:
anniesdad said:
Do they not take a measurement between two cameras situated subsequent to each other, not necessarily the first and last in a long line of cameras?
Can be between any number of cameras in a set section. Not necessarily adjacentsupermono said:
It seems to me an app based on the normal speed camera locations could automatically work out the average speed within zones and give you a realtime readout. I'm sure I waste a lot of time in these zones where I could be going 70-80 in a 50 to regain the lost mphs spent in traffic.
Is there any such app available yet?
Thought about writing one a few years back, but then just decided to set my cruise control and save myself a load of hair.Is there any such app available yet?
Yes, you have no idea which of the many cameras you are being timed between. That's kinda the point.
Despite the fact that nobody ever seems to be working in these zones when I drive through, it is done for safety so I wouldn't feel comfortable 'making up time' by speeding - narrow lanes, workforce in the road, concrete walls, no margin for error.
Despite the fact that nobody ever seems to be working in these zones when I drive through, it is done for safety so I wouldn't feel comfortable 'making up time' by speeding - narrow lanes, workforce in the road, concrete walls, no margin for error.
Edited by cbmotorsport on Monday 6th March 16:56
Edited by cbmotorsport on Monday 6th March 16:57
cbmotorsport said:
Yes, you have no idea which of the any cameras you are being timed between. That's kinda the point.
But as long as you are keeping at the average speed between each set of cameras, then it doesn't matter which cameras are timing you, since you wont be over the average anyway. Therefore, it makes no practical difference.
techmoan said:
Yes it's called the speedo in your car. Just stick to 50. If you slowed down a little due to traffic. Speeding up to 70 for 1/4 of a mile or so will gain you seconds. Then you get to watch all the other cars sticking to 50 laughing as they catch you up at the next batch of traffic or lights.
You're definitely not the target audience for the app. Although I'm unsure as to why you felt the need to reply.Mandat said:
But as long as you are keeping at the average speed between each set of cameras, then it doesn't matter which cameras are timing you, since you wont be over the average anyway.
Therefore, it makes no practical difference.
So you'd need your average speed reading to automatically reset after every camera? I'll stick to my speedo. Therefore, it makes no practical difference.
TomTom's iOS Speed Cameras app (and I assume the fully fledged sat nav app) do this already. They're not overly cheap but not extortionate either.
Online review said:
An even more useful feature is the way average speed zones are presented. Instead of just telling you to keep below the limit, Speed Cameras keeps track of your current average within the zone. So if you do end up accidentally going too fast at any point, you can peg your speed back enough to keep the average legal. For very long average zones, this will be very handy indeed.
supermono said:
It seems to me an app based on the normal speed camera locations could automatically work out the average speed within zones and give you a realtime readout. I'm sure I waste a lot of time in these zones where I could be going 70-80 in a 50 to regain the lost mphs spent in traffic.
Is there any such app available yet?
my TomTom 6100 does this automatically - alerts me when I enter an avg speed zone and displays a live updating measure of my avg speed in that zoneIs there any such app available yet?
turbojay555 said:
Dave Finney said:
Not yet ... but there will be soon ... Email me.
ps, what road do you commute on that has AS cameras?
I'd be very intersted as well, was looking through all the spped apps on android last week for one but found nothing.ps, what road do you commute on that has AS cameras?
As I and others have already stated, TomTom has an app that does exactly this. It's also available on Android.
TomTom said:
Why choose TomTom Speed Cameras:
>> an enthusiastic community of more than 5 million drivers, who can share and confirm speed camera locations
>> highly-accurate fixed speed cameras locations, verified by a TomTom moderation team
>> real-time mobile speed camera updates from our active community
>> average speed calculation when driving in an average speed zone
>> warnings for slower-moving traffic on your route so you can brake smoothly and in time
>> powered by TomTom Maps: the app knows which road you are driving on and gives only relevant alerts
>> TomTom's highly accurate traffic information
>> overlay mode so you can receive alerts while using other apps
>> an enthusiastic community of more than 5 million drivers, who can share and confirm speed camera locations
>> highly-accurate fixed speed cameras locations, verified by a TomTom moderation team
>> real-time mobile speed camera updates from our active community
>> average speed calculation when driving in an average speed zone
>> warnings for slower-moving traffic on your route so you can brake smoothly and in time
>> powered by TomTom Maps: the app knows which road you are driving on and gives only relevant alerts
>> TomTom's highly accurate traffic information
>> overlay mode so you can receive alerts while using other apps
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