Re: Monitor traffic speed

["Bernard G. Cleyet & Nancy Ann Seese" <georgeann@REDSHIFT.COM>]

What's the principle purpose of this exercise?

Either (my guesses) exptl. technique training, or collection of data for later analysis?

If you want to just collect data, buy the doppler shift radar speed meter kit from Ramsey (.ramseykits.com).  It's only $100.

bc

Collect the data in unmarked parked cars. to avoid detection.


Owen von Kugelgen wrote:

> A student wants to monitor speed of cars on her street while she's at school.
>  Has anyone on the list tried something like this?  Suggestions for a simple
> experimental set up would be appreciated.  The student would ideally like to
> use a CBL, LabPro or Pasco interface and use a computer to efficiently
> calculate speeds from the data collected.
>
> Simplest  idea so far (but labor intensive):
> - Videotape the street from her window, using trees or lines on the street to
> indicate distance.  Then measure speed by (dist per frame)/(frame rate) or
> use VideoPoint software).
>
> Thanks,
> Owen
> (kugelgen@aol.com)