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4mo ago

Homebrew Traffic Monitor Keeps Eyes On The Streets

Homebrew Traffic Monitor Keeps Eyes On The Streets

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I really like that it tracks speed. Being able to tell officials that a significant portion of drivers are speeding seems like a great first step when requesting stop signs or speed bumps.
- The problem is the $200+ sensor. I'd love to be able to track this sort of data, but not until doppler radar prices drop.
  
  It’s possible to still track speed using a video feed instead. You just have to know the distance between two static points within the videos frame. Time naught = passes first static point, time final = passes second static point.
  Velocity = distance / time
  Although I’m not sure how or if this would impact the battery life of the device.
  
  Damn! I didn't realize the radar was so expensive.
- Speed bumps are such a shitty solution to speeding. I’d prefer speeders to speed bumps.
  
  I'd rather your car get fucked up than a person.
  
  Speed bumps are pretty much the worst option for speeding. Lane narrowing, adding curves, and lane diets should be preferred, and you can try them out at similar costs with plastic bollards or even cones. That being said if you want speed bumps, install elevated sidewalks instead.

I love more surveillance

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