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Application
Stationary and mobile radar cameras are used to enforce speed limits and for increased traffic safety, in cities as well as in the countryside.
Output requirement | Between 50 and 125 W |
Power requirement | About 1200 to 3000 Wh/day |
The challenge
In areas with frequent accidents, mains power is often not available. If a camera needs to be set up, reliable, off-grid power will be required. Laying a power cable can cost up to 20,000 Euros per kilometre and it requires a high administrative effort as well as long-term planning.
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Have you ever experienced that sinking feeling as you notice the double flash in your rear view mirror? You’ve probably already spotted the bright yellow box with its beady eyes on your vehicle. But did you know there are as many as 14 different types of speed cameras [1], most of which use radar technology? Read on for more information about the most common types of radar cameras used in the UK to help you stay on the right side of the law.
Radar cameras work thanks to the Doppler-Fizeau effect, a physical phenomenon made possible by wave emissions from the radar system. When a wave emitted at a fixed frequency by the radar system encounters a moving vehicle, this wave is then reflected towards the radar cameras.
This technology’s benefit is reducing the average speed of vehicles over more or less long distances and thus no longer be at the sole mercy of motorists slamming on their brakes as they catch sight of the radar. Another advantage is reducing the number of invalid tickets, which are never sent to the perpetrators of a speeding ticket because of a photo that is too vague, sometimes even rendered unreadable and consequently unusable, for example, by the fault of unfavourable weather.
No more worries with SpeedSpike: as soon as the photo is taken by the satellite and the calculation of the average speed is carried out, the registration plate of the vehicle (always clear) can also, if there is any infringement, be sent directly to the competent authorities who then process the report in real-time.
As well as limiting speed, new traffic technologies are being introduced on roads to keep traffic moving. Road weather stations send live updates to help the highway authorities decide whether to close roads or send out gritters. Radar cameras detect the presence of rain and snow and calculate its intensity. They also help the Met Office deliver accurate forecasting information for major arterial roads, and over 50 have been installed at critical locations in the last decade. Another nine were installed in 2021, including one at England’s highest altitude motorway sections on the M6 (Shap in Cumbria). [7]
There are many types of radar cameras most of which are aimed at keeping the population safe. These radar based traffic technologies are not only used to monitor traffic offenders, but also to reduce hazards or optimise traffic flow. Please click here for more information about radar cameras or weather stations.
The main types of radar camera system are:
Radar cameras have the following applications:
Radar cameras work thanks to the Doppler-Fizeau effect, which is made possible by the wave emissions of the radar system. When an emitted wave hits a moving vehicle, this wave is reflected towards the radar cameras.
[1] www.theaa.com/driving-advice/legal/speed-cameras
[2] https://www.speedcamerasuk.com/gatso.htm”>Gatsometer radar cameras
[3] https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/types-of-speed-cameras#gref
[4] https://www.aph.com/community/holidays/mobile-speed-cameras-work-can-expect-warned/
[5] https://www.speedcamerasuk.com/speedspike-speed-camera.htm
[6] https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/cameras/speed-cameras/
[7] https://www.zataiot.com/road-weather-stations-road-weather-information-systemrwis/