Advantages of GPS detectors?
Discussion
Sorry that this has probably been answered a million times, but I can't find the answer to this:
Am I right in thinking that the advantage of a GPS detection systems (e.g. Geodyssey) is that it knows where the cameras are and thus gives more advance warning?
If so, I presume that they need to be used in conjunction with a radar detector for mobile traps (e.g. Geodyssey + Radar, BEL, Snooper etc.)in order to spot the BiB with their hairdryers?
So I guess the real question is: is the DISadvantage of standard detectors that they need to get pretty close to Gatsos to pick 'em up???
Thanks folks!
Am I right in thinking that the advantage of a GPS detection systems (e.g. Geodyssey) is that it knows where the cameras are and thus gives more advance warning?
If so, I presume that they need to be used in conjunction with a radar detector for mobile traps (e.g. Geodyssey + Radar, BEL, Snooper etc.)in order to spot the BiB with their hairdryers?
So I guess the real question is: is the DISadvantage of standard detectors that they need to get pretty close to Gatsos to pick 'em up???
Thanks folks!
GPS detectors won't pick up the gits in vans and those on bridges, or those hiding in bushes etc.
But, you don't (shouldn't) get false alarms, which I understand you get with varying degrees with radar detectors.
A combination of the two would be the ideal. Plus a slaved machine gun to deal with the threat to fun device.
LB
But, you don't (shouldn't) get false alarms, which I understand you get with varying degrees with radar detectors.
A combination of the two would be the ideal. Plus a slaved machine gun to deal with the threat to fun device.
LB
Truvelo are the blue cameras that face you, they use a IR flash so they can get away with it. This gives plod a clear face shot so you can't say "it wasn't me driving". They detect speed by inlays in the road and can only be detected by GPS.
SPECS is the ornate looking stantions with what looks like a CCTV camera and 2 Huge IR spot lights. Again only GPS detects these units. They work by electronically registering your number plate at one point then again at the next camera. If you make it from one camera to the other in less than a pre-set time, you must have been speeding.
The standard Gatso can be detected by both GPS and Radar. The GPS system will alert you to ALL Gatsos, live or inactive. Radar will only alert you to live cameras.
Mobile units can only be detected by Radar detectors, it would be impossible to keep the GPS database up-to-date every time a mobile unit was sighted.
The best solution would be to have both units but the price would be around £600. The thing is, how much is your licence worth to you ? Would loosing your licence mean loosing your job ? If you only wanted to have one unit, don't forget than more often than not, you will spot a Gatso at the same time as your detector but mobile units vary in thier position and are harder to spot.
You could also consider fitting a laser jammer to your car. These are very effective against mobile laser units but you could find yourself up in court for "Interfering with an officer . . . " . Again this would add another £300 to the bill for equipment.
I hope this information helps people make an informed choice when looking for a detector.
Priest
>> Edited by Priest on Thursday 3rd October 15:24
SPECS is the ornate looking stantions with what looks like a CCTV camera and 2 Huge IR spot lights. Again only GPS detects these units. They work by electronically registering your number plate at one point then again at the next camera. If you make it from one camera to the other in less than a pre-set time, you must have been speeding.
The standard Gatso can be detected by both GPS and Radar. The GPS system will alert you to ALL Gatsos, live or inactive. Radar will only alert you to live cameras.
Mobile units can only be detected by Radar detectors, it would be impossible to keep the GPS database up-to-date every time a mobile unit was sighted.
The best solution would be to have both units but the price would be around £600. The thing is, how much is your licence worth to you ? Would loosing your licence mean loosing your job ? If you only wanted to have one unit, don't forget than more often than not, you will spot a Gatso at the same time as your detector but mobile units vary in thier position and are harder to spot.
You could also consider fitting a laser jammer to your car. These are very effective against mobile laser units but you could find yourself up in court for "Interfering with an officer . . . " . Again this would add another £300 to the bill for equipment.
I hope this information helps people make an informed choice when looking for a detector.
Priest
>> Edited by Priest on Thursday 3rd October 15:24
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Truvelo are the blue cameras that face you, they use a IR flash so they can get away with it. This gives plod a clear face shot so you can't say "it wasn't me driving". They detect speed by inlays in the road and can only be detected by GPS.
aren't these trafficmaster cameras? (the blue cameras on poles rather high up all over the place). if we're talking about the same thing that is.. truvelo look like the grey (er.. reflective yellow) standard gatso boxes with a red lens facing you?
The trafficmaster is the one that has a large blue cowl and arial but the Truvelo looks just like a gatso only it faces you.
Try this link if you want to see a picture of the unit
www.truvelouk.com/
Can't find a picture of the trafficmaster but you will have seen then on most motorways and duelcarriageways.
Try this link if you want to see a picture of the unit
www.truvelouk.com/
Can't find a picture of the trafficmaster but you will have seen then on most motorways and duelcarriageways.
I run with both - Valentine1 and Geodesy. Way I see it is if I get caught (erroneously, of course because I dont ) going at such a speed as to lose my license, and somebody came up to me after my day in court and said - "I can make the whole thing as if it never happened for a grand" - I'd say "bargain"
By having the electronic counter measures, I reckon on at least halving my chance of problems. I also think its fair - when there were no electronic traps, a vigilant driver would see the enemy as part of general good observation of the road ahead and behind. A good driver would in fact be going along with due care for the road and traffic conditions. Cameras on safe stretches of road and other patently cash generative sites have nothing in common with sense, so lets keep up the technology race!
By having the electronic counter measures, I reckon on at least halving my chance of problems. I also think its fair - when there were no electronic traps, a vigilant driver would see the enemy as part of general good observation of the road ahead and behind. A good driver would in fact be going along with due care for the road and traffic conditions. Cameras on safe stretches of road and other patently cash generative sites have nothing in common with sense, so lets keep up the technology race!
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