In Europe, Speed Cameras Meet Their Technological Match

[xchrom]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/01/technology/in-europe-speed-cameras-meet-their-technological-match.html?ref=europe

BERLIN — When Marc Guerin, a software salesman, drives the 38 kilometers from his home west of Paris to Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport, he seeks out the fastest route for his Audi Q5 crossover and powers up his Coyote, a radar warning and traffic service that alerts him to the locations of France’s 3,000 speed cameras.

When Mr. Guerin comes within four kilometers, or two and a half miles, of a speed camera, his Coyote screen warns that he has entered a “risk” zone, and he closely monitors his speed.

Since he began using Coyote three years ago, Mr. Guerin said, he has not received a speeding ticket. He said he used to average three or four tickets a year which cost him about €400, or about $515.

“For one thing, I no longer get caught by the speed cameras, which are all over France,” Mr. Guerin said. “For another, it advises me constantly of the legal speed limits and traffic conditions, so I am better informed and much more relaxed when driving.”

[RC]

1. Radar detectors are banned in many states here, because they cut into the revenue.

[pipoman]

2. I thought SCOTUS overruled that

with a free airwaves decision?

[Cayenne]

4. Cayote is GPS with web enhancement, not radar dector

[NutmegYankee]

5. It's not a radar detector though. It's more like A GPS. nt

[HopeHoops]

3. Speed cameras are evil.

[backscatter712]

6. I've got Trapster for my smartphone.

Sounds to me like that provides similar functionality.