Mio learns to recognize road cameras in person

August 31, 2017., New York.- Mio Technology Company, a leading international developer and manufacturer of automotive electronics, has prepared a reference article, which will help drivers avoid penalties for traffic violations, recorded by the new control systems. Exactly about these devices are designed to warn radar detectors and DVRs Mio.

Strelka-ST

Mio Technology updates GPS-camera databases for its products every two weeks, and Mio devices allow you to independently add missing in the database stationary cameras and radars, if you notice them. After all, visually recognize the most common speed and traffic control systems is quite possible.

“Strelka-ST.”

One of the most widespread photo-video complexes, which became in its time a real “threat” to violators. At the time of its emergence, the radar “Arrow” worked on a frequency that no radar detector. Over time, radar detectors have been updated, which, however, has not reduced the danger of this system for violators.

“Strelka” can be installed either on a stationary support in the center above the road ST modification , or on a tripod on the side of the road M modification . In all cases the complex consists of two units – the right radar sensor and the left unit with two camera windows and infrared illuminator. One complex can simultaneously control 3-5 lanes, recording the speed of cars from a distance of 350 meters. And the theoretical maximum range is 1000 meters! The camera takes a picture of the intruder at a distance of 50-70 meters. Considering such parameters, it makes no sense to slow down just before the “Strelka” – the camera not only noticed the violation, but also managed to take a photo.

The complex “Strelka” works at a distance at which the driver can not yet detect it visually. On the other hand, only speeding is fixed, that is why Strelka is not usually installed in dense urban environment with a lot of traffic lights and traffic jams. “A “good” place for Strelok-ST are the small settlements on the country roads.

AutoUragan-VSM

“AutoUragan-VSM”

“AvtoUragan-VSM” are installed on bars above the road, usually a few pieces. Complexes externally resemble regular surveillance cameras, which helps to recognize them unmistakably.

Perhaps this is the most sensational non-radar complex, eclipsed by the legendary “Strelka-ST”. Its cameras have no emitting radar, speed of the car is calculated mathematically – by measuring the time of passing a certain area in the frame. It means that only GPS-database can warn about such a camera, the usual radar-detector is powerless here. Complex works both to the course of traffic, and against the course of the movement, which means it can “beat in the back”.

Due to the radar-less principle of operation, “AvtoUragan” begins to calculate the speed of the car at a distance of only 15-27 meters, so the driver can notice the camera before it “notices” him. Because of this, “AvtoUragan” is most often installed within the city at intersections, where the attention of the driver will not be focused on the distant pole. The device fixes not only the speed, but also driving over the stop line and violation of traffic lights, crossing railroad tracks. Having seen such a camera in the distance, you should not allow any, even the most trifling violations – it is impossible to remain unnoticed in the “AvtoUragan” coverage area.

Kordon

“Kordon”

The one-block complex Kordon exists in several variants. Compact “Kordon-M “2 controls two lanes, a more popular “Kordon-M “4, respectively, captures the four lanes in both directions of traffic. In one body of the complex fits both the radar emitter and the three lenses, by which it is easy to recognize.

Theoretical range of the Kordon is 500 meters, in fact, the complex is often installed at a steep angle relative to the road surface, so that in the frame gets a small section of the road, a couple of tens of meters. This complex can be considered the most technologically advanced police radar, used today. In addition to speeding violations “Kordon” monitors driving on the roadside and public transport lane, as well as driving on the “oncoming”. In the letter with the penalty there are not only the photos, but also the scheme of the fixed part of the road with the marking and all the signs.

Since Kordon accurately “drives” several cars simultaneously, it will be impossible to challenge a fine if there are several cars in the picture. In the case of oncoming detection cordon detectors detects radar in advance, but when working “in the back” many detectors determine the complex after he passed.

Avtodoriya

“Avtodoriya”

The first mass speed camera without radar, which made a lot of noise in the communities about radar detectors. “Avtodoriya” is a complex of two cameras installed at some distance from each other. They calculate the average speed of a car by the time of its passage between the two cameras. And the distance between them can vary from 250 meters to 10 kilometers.

It is not difficult to recognize Avtodoria cameras – they are always mounted on bars and poles at the side of the road and are a single unit with a characteristic beveled front part in black. Driving under the first camera of the complex does not mean that the driver can still avoid a fine – in addition to speeding Avtodoriya controls the passage of the roadside and public transport lane, violation of stop rules, traffic lights and traffic lane violation.

Since Avtodoria does not emit any signals that can be detected in advance, the approaching to such a complex can warn only devices with a GPS-camera database. After entering a control zone, no matter how long it is, you should keep to the set speed limits during the whole section. However, if a driver realizes that the passage under the first camera was held with an apparent speed violation, he has a chance to avoid the penalty by severely reducing speed, or even stopping for a while before passing under the second camera.

On the roads of America dozens of different complexes of photo-video fixation of infringements are used. But none of them are “invisible” to Mio devices. All radar complexes are reliably detected by Mio radar detectors, and radar detectors with GPS module will warn you of nonradar cameras.

Mio Technology car accessories warn drivers about traffic cameras in the first place to improve road safety and reduce accidents. Nevertheless, drivers should be careful on the road, including paying attention to the new complexes of fixing violations, not yet included in GPS-databases. It is enough to enter any of them into the database of the Mio Technology in-car device once, and then you will always receive a warning when you approach a dangerous section of road.