it might rain in yorkshire but at least its smiley free rain,so far,as i saw 4 gantries going to leeds this week and they had the cheak to say we are only collating traffic information 04 to 06............. yes and i believe you...................not.............so we cant have a tram system because its too dear......... but we are going to get the confusion charge............soon
\"a little man in a big world/\"
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According to yesterday's Standard the next step is GPS based charging per mile via a "black box". Gave up trying to measure cycle mileages in London with my Garmin Etrex as it could rarely see four sattelites in streets of six/seven storey buildings.
Are vehicle specific GPS installations any better?
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I am confident that a way will quickly be found to foul up the signal to/from a car GPS, if you want to! A bit of aluminium or lead foil wrapped round the aerial should be a good start!
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They will probably use Tetra, GSM, GPS, ICTIS RFiD, all combined with Quickbird V satellite CCTV.
Sorry but there is no getting away from it.
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The bit to worry about is the ability to log your speed, which is probably how they expect to pay for it all.
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According to yesterday's Standard the next step is GPS based charging per mile via a "black box". Gave up trying to measure cycle mileages in London with my Garmin Etrex as it could rarely see four sattelites in streets of six/seven storey buildings. Are vehicle specific GPS installations any better?
Yes, at least in some cases. Mine uses dead reckoning when is is not locked to any/enough satellites. I assume in has a gyro built in.
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Gave up trying to measure cycle mileages in London with my Garmin Etrex as it could rarely see four sattelites in streets of six/seven storey buildings.
How about a £10 cycle computer? :-P
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>> Gave up trying to measure >> cycle mileages in London with my Garmin Etrex as it could >> rarely see four sattelites in streets of six/seven storey buildings. How about a £10 cycle computer? :-P
Computers are a bit of a pain on the Brompton. The wired sort are fiddly to set up without compromising the fold. Others report the wireless variety to be tempremental as well . And I only wanted a one off measure of the routes I ride and claim mileage for.
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A thought o Brompton Rider. Howsabout an ancient veeder milometer. You would need to calculate the wheel circumference difference as I am sure the Veeders were only for 26" wheel. Some mathematical genius on here will be able to supply a formula.
Happy Commuting on folding machines - Phil I
ps Used to follow a Moulton through Smethwick and Handworth in the 80s/90s riding to work. Always felt sorry for him. The potholes could swallow the front half completely.:-))
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www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29...1
You want one of those. Easy to set up, excellent range, and the wireless transmitter is pretty dinky.
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