Laser speed detection questions

[kabab]

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see, you assumed the person had an accident, LOLOLOL!

Normally when some hits something its called an accident

[tinkerbell]

"double ton"?

in cricket a double ton = 200 runs

hitting the double ton on a freeway = 200km/h

sorry, i thought it was common parlance? sorry.

[tinkerbell]

kabab said: cars and roads are capable at traveling faster 110km/h

tinkerbell said: yes, as proved by the person doing 200km/h on the F3

[kabab]

if you crash, it means you couldn't stop in time.
if you are going slower, you can stop easier, so are more likely to stop in time.
if you are going slower but still can't stop in time, the damage is smaller
there is no mystery, except why people continue to die on roads for no reason.....

it is very uncommon for a crash to occur due to mechanical failure.

We are talking about straight flat roads.. for the most part you come come to a stop without brakes and not hit anything...

If someone can't drive a car in a straight line at 140km/h perhaps they shouldn't have a license to begin with?

[tinkerbell]

We are talking about straight flat roads.. for the most part you come come to a stop without brakes and not hit anything...

e.g. hit a kangaroo?

[kabab]

kabab said: cars and roads are capable at traveling faster 110km/h

tinkerbell said: yes, as proved by the person doing 200km/h on the F3

Oh ffs stop confusing me woman!

Back to the kitchen

[kabab]

e.g. hit a kangaroo?

You are pretty fucked eitherway..

Less time on road less change to hit a roo??

[tinkerbell]

Less time on road less change to hit a roo??

LOL!

yeah, fair point!!!

[tremolo]

I've only used a LIDAR for a short time but it was simply a matter of pointing the thing in the direction of the car you're targetting, locking the red dot onto it and holding the trigger for 3 seconds to get the speed reading.

It's hardly a task requiring a sniper.

But is it a 100% accurate reading?

[a777]

chance of injury/death in accident increased by 50*%

= 100 times better?

i think your maths might be slightly out?
*it is actually much higher, but dont know exactly. but 100-140 must be HEAPS, if 100-110 is 21% increase**
**http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/rss/c...sues/speed.htm

Did you actually read the link you quoted???! :w:

Apart from it being from a highly unbiased website(!) it is talking about crash energy, not the chance of injury/death like you are alluding to.

[a777]

Also if you are so worried about the massive increase in the risk of injury/death in going from 100 to 140 then I suggest you don't travel along any sections of the Pacific Highway (or other roads) where it is signposted at 100km/h but it is single lane with no barrier between the two opposing directions.

[The Pupat]

if you crash, it means you couldn't stop in time.
if you are going slower, you can stop easier, so are more likely to stop in time.
if you are going slower but still can't stop in time, the damage is smaller
there is no mystery, except why people continue to die on roads for no reason.....

it is very uncommon for a crash to occur due to mechanical failure.

People keep dieing because it has zero to do with speed limits and lots to do with the person operating the car. Speeding isn't the leading cause of accidents, it's lots of other reason why people crash.

[GHaST]

so

how do they "get the target in the middle" when its on the side of the car? do they swirve?

I know a time I got booked it was impossible for him to ping me for more than half a second. (it was round a bend, he was coming the other way)

[2JZR31]

Waits for someone to mention the Autobarn in relation to max speeds and road fatalities VS distance KM traveled.

[tinkerbell]

Did you actually read the link you quoted???! :w:

Apart from it being from a highly unbiased website(!) it is talking about crash energy, not the chance of injury/death like you are alluding to.

um, well, it states (in the next line after the 21% figure):

As speeds increase, serious injuries are usually found to increase at a faster rate than less serious injuries.

how is that not talking about "the chance of injury/death"

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