Almost invisible speed cameras already existed 40 years ago
02/15/2018
Around 40 years ago, "mushrooms" appeared on local roads. These were mobile radar speed monitoring devices that were usually mounted on the front of inconspicuous cars, e.g. an Opel Kadett D or a Volvo 244. This made it easy for the police to carry out speed checks that were barely noticeable. Simply park the car alongside the road, adjust the device and you were ready to go.
The control unit was installed in the car, as was the camera, which was mounted behind the windshield.
Of course, the checks were not completely inconspicuous, but the drivers quickly learned that cars parked conspicuously and inconspicuously alongside the right-hand side of the road, perhaps with someone sitting in the passenger seat, warned them to reduce their speed in good time. At night, however, the radar cars were much harder to spot.
The devices were expensive, so most local authorities could only afford to buy one of these cars. And the checks could only be carried out from a stationary car. Nevertheless, the Automobile Revue wrote in its note at the time: "Bad times for speeders!
