billyboy Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Does anyone know if there is a way to get speed cameras on sync 3, it's annoying to have to keep using my TomTom now that Fords come with their own built in sat nav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comares2001 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Enable traffic alerts and make sure sat nav sound is on and you should get audio alert from fixed cameras. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m50e30 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Stick to the speed limits and you'll never need worry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 18 minutes ago, m50e30 said: Stick to the speed limits and you'll never need worry It helps if you can see what they are. I've posted this shot of the approach to my village before, but the sign on the nearside isn't there at all, the one on the offside is hidden in the bushes to the right of the cyclist 😀 This is by no means the only example in my area, so any alerts are a good idea imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m50e30 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 If in doubt drive 30mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 30 minutes ago, m50e30 said: If in doubt drive 30mph How would that work in a 20 zone?😀 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Finance Guy Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 If in doubt, FLAT OUT> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 42 minutes ago, Eric Bloodaxe said: How would that work in a 20 zone?😀 Not to mention all the restricted 50/60 dual carriageways... Not sure 30 is appropriate for those either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 But joking apart, when I first got a licence it was 30 in built up areas, 70 elsewhere (and that was supposed to be a temporary trial at the time!) so pretty easy to figure out what the limit was. Nowadays it's 20,30,40,50,60,70 which are not always clear as mentioned above, plus variable limits. So you need to use whatever works for you to identify the limit. I'm more than happy to use aids such as traffic alert, speed alert and traffic sign recognition to supplement my observation and route knowledge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Problem with sign recognition is if you're in an area with no signs at all the system gets confused.Also when leaving work, my compound is 10mph so until the car passes another sign I could have a flashing speed sign on my dash for ages.Luckily I hit a 40mph area after about a mile that clears the 10mph alert.Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Stoney871 said: Problem with sign recognition is if you're in an area with no signs at all the system gets confused. Yes, I get that a lot too, likewise if signs are obscured as I mention above. There's certainly a long way to go before these systems are something I would 100% rely on, but I still find it useful as a supplement to, but certainly not a substitute for, personal observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 My favourite glitch is when the system picks up the 60mph signs on the backs of lorries 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 6 hours ago, Stoney871 said: My favourite glitch is when the system picks up the 60mph signs on the backs of lorries Not had that one. Favourite with mine is when a minor road with a different limit goes off at an oblique angle, it picks up the sign on the minor road. It must have good peripheral vision!😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Seems a bit odd it doesn't use Nav data to cross reference any actual signs it sees... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Finance Guy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 36 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: Seems a bit odd it doesn't use Nav data to cross reference any actual signs it sees... I would have thought that would cause more problems, and liability. They have to use actual signs so that it catches temporary limits. If it sees a 50 and checks it against sat nav to find its supposed to be a 70, people will be getting tickets and then trying to sue Ford! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, The Finance Guy said: I would have thought that would cause more problems, and liability. They have to use actual signs so that it catches temporary limits. If it sees a 50 and checks it against sat nav to find its supposed to be a 70, people will be getting tickets and then trying to sue Ford! Fair point but I don't think people can sue Ford for their own lack of observations, it's only an aid after all. Nav data should be more reliable for most of the time, just using the actual speed signs where lower for example. If you're driving through a long 30mph village and the TSR flashes up the 60mph from the truck in front it's pretty obvious that's wrong... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Finance Guy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: Fair point but I don't think people can sue Ford for their own lack of observations, it's only an aid after all. Nav data should be more reliable for most of the time, just using the actual speed signs where lower for example. If you're driving through a long 30mph village and the TSR flashes up the 60mph from the truck in front it's pretty obvious that's wrong... Not saying they would be successful in suing, but there are some who would try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m50e30 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 17 hours ago, Eric Bloodaxe said: How would that work in a 20 zone?😀 You'd know if you're in a 20 zone. Signs everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m50e30 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 16 hours ago, TomsFocus said: Not to mention all the restricted 50/60 dual carriageways... Not sure 30 is appropriate for those either! Everyone knows a dual carriageway is national speed limit unless otherwise posted. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, m50e30 said: Everyone knows a dual carriageway is national speed limit unless otherwise posted. 🙄 I think you're missing the point here. Of course you'll stick to the speed limit if you've seen the sign, but occasionally you'll miss it... Especially on boring dual carriageways where you're just cruising along on autopilot and there's actually no visible reason for the speed to drop. Or as Roger has pointed out, signs get covered by bushes, or bent by trucks, or stolen by youths... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m50e30 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I'm really not. Why do I need a gadget to help with common sense. If you cannot drive without aids, hand your licence in! That's why the world has gone to *****. Next you'll be telling me you need sat nav to jump of a cliff..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 19 hours ago, m50e30 said: You'd know if you're in a 20 zone. Signs everywhere I live in a large part of town and you get one sign when you enter the area and no more, it's Ok for me I live here but it's awkward for strangers because after driving around for a while they forget as they are not used to 20mph zones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 I think OP's question was answered in the first reply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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