Why the hell do you Brits call them 'gatsos?'

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I just got caught by one of them today. I can't wait to get the fine - school zone too, so that's what, triple fine?

So, what gives?

Aussies, feel free to answer if that's what you call them too.
 
Sorry about that man, ahh speed camaras my favourite subject.
There named after there inventor I believe his name is Maurice Gatsonides or something and his company that makes them is called Gatso, the guy is Dutch and used to be a succesfull rally driver.
What a frikkin traitor:yuck: 👎 :grumpy:
Over here in the UK we now have tiny speed camaras in the road markings I kid you not be thankfull.:(
 
Originally posted by liquidyellow
Sorry about that man, ahh speed camaras my favourite subject.
There named after there inventor I believe his name is Maurice Gatsonides or something and his company that makes them is called Gatso, the guy is Dutch and used to be a succesfull rally driver.
What a frikkin traitor:yuck: 👎 :grumpy:
Over here in the UK we now have tiny speed camaras in the road markings I kid you not be thankfull.:(

In Illinois, it was required that you needed to post a sign about a block ahead of where they'd be used, and the cameras themselves are mobile - inside of white Ford Windstars with large flashbulbs on either end. From what I understand, Brit cameras are non-mobile and small - better just to stick to the limit, then?
 
Afraid so, I always thought you were lucky enough not to any at all in the states it seems not so , well I would count on the numbers growing if I were you.:(
 
Yeah, I went under a mobile one that was sitting on a bridge. Since I was doing 90 (in 70 limit), I'm expecting the letter soon.
 
liquid where exactly in slough area are these tiny nasty beeatches? I live in windsor and i don't wanna get busted by some hidden camera
 
Originally posted by GilesGuthrie
Yeah, I went under a mobile one that was sitting on a bridge. Since I was doing 90 (in 70 limit), I'm expecting the letter soon.

Speed cameras are a great way to show your passengers that you know how to simulate the effects of ABS in your non ABS equipped vehicle.

:D
 
Originally posted by Race Idiot
Speed cameras are a great way to show your passengers that you know how to simulate the effects of ABS in your non ABS equipped vehicle.

:D

How exactly does that work? :odd:
 
Originally posted by youth_cycler
Very fine muscle spasms. Very fine.

Hmmm, moderator sarcasm.

Well sorta, but I don't think I can push the brake pedal that quickly or regulate it as much as a real ABS system. But it has a simmilar effect.

My car doesn't even have mechanicaly assisted brakes, as I found out once when some tool decided to reverse out of a side road.
 
Originally posted by Race Idiot
Hmmm, moderator sarcasm.

Well sorta, but I don't think I can push the brake pedal that quickly or regulate it as much as a real ABS system. But it has a simmilar effect.

My car doesn't even have mechanicaly assisted brakes, as I found out once when some tool decided to reverse out of a side road.
Tool or fool?
 
Tool.

Escorts suck. Unless yours is that really hot five-door version (more like a saloon with a hatch than a pure hatch) - then it rules.
 
donbenniuk dont worry the little critters are near Reading I am not sure of the roads name but it goes from the M4 past the Madjeski football stadium. They are aparently in the cats eyes somehow, a nice straight dual carriageway with a 40mph limit:mad:
 
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