NSW noise cameras

[Bill_R]

Did anyone else see this on the news? Cameras with mics are to be used to detect vehicle noise. At first, the target wil be truck braking but that might be extended. Apprently, Vicroads have been doing a similar trial.

[Outbackjack]

Vicroads are trialling lots of neat revenue gadgets. You guys down there aint seen nuthin yet.

[jaydee]

I saw something on Towards Tomorrow a little while ago that was a camera with a sniffer attached that picks up if your car is emitting too much pollution and it takes your pic and sends you a letter like a fine saying bring your car in for examination and if you don't they cancel your rego.
Something else to look forward to, luckily my Clevo is on gas.

[Ozfords]

Are they the ones that hear the screech of tyres or loud bangs then record the last 10 or so seconds before a crash?

If so thats great. It'll make people tell the truth.

Or are they camera's to record vehicle noise?

If so thats great. I hate hearing cars decibles louder than they should be. I hate loud exhausts with passion. I hate loud exhausts so very very much. No one has an excuse what so ever to have a loud exhuast on a car for public roads. It is so incredibly stupid.

I hate how they mute conversations when walking along a road. I hate how they freak the shed out of you when you're riding a bike or when they buzz past you whilst driving and you think 'eff me was that my car?'

Freakin annoyances. They deserve to be muted.

[MYLO_XR6]

tooo many rules and regulations here...its like living in big brother. I think its going overboard

[new2ford]

The pollution control agencies (EPAs) have been doing this for at least 30 years!!! In NSW they have mobile units on the roads. This is probably the latest bit of technology.

[BJ]

Originally Posted by Ozfords

Are they the ones that hear the screech of tyres or loud bangs then record the last 10 or so seconds before a crash?

If so that's great. It'll make people tell the truth.

Or are they camera's to record vehicle noise?

If so that's great. I hate hearing cars decibels louder than they should be. I hate loud exhausts with passion. I hate loud exhausts so very very much. No one has an excuse what so ever to have a loud exhaust on a car for public roads. It is so incredibly stupid.

I hate how they mute conversations when walking along a road. I hate how they freak the shed out of you when you're riding a bike or when they buzz past you whilst driving and you think 'eff me was that my car?'


Freakin annoyances. They deserve to be muted.

So I guess you hate lawn mowers and leaf blowers as well do you. So if it was up to you we would be driving cars that have an exhaust the size of a straw. So i guess you don't have a stereo in your car then.

[Ozfords]

Originally Posted by BJ

So I guess you hate lawn mowers and leaf blowers as well do you. So if it was up to you we would be driving cars that have an exhaust the size of a straw. So i guess you don't have a stereo in your car then.

How did you know I hate lawn mowers and leaf blowers?

I do have a radio and I turn it up a modest degree. But these buzz boxes still blare through the sweet tones coming off my Compact Disc.

I'm sorry I didn't make my self more clearer.

First off all my factory stipulated EF exhaust sounds about right. My next door neighbours Subaru Liberty '05 model sounds about right, with factory exhaust. My girlfriends Mazda 121 sounds like a goods van but still pretty quiet. About right I'd say with those cars.

Then theres mush for brians Nissan Pulsar down the street who wakes you as he farts down the street from a night out. With guess what a super specced after market exhuast.


Leaf blowers and mowers are annoying but have a job to do. Milo canned huge eff-off exhuasts prove to be useless annoyances and if you like them then fair enough but we shouldn't have to be exposed to them.

After all I don't drive around with my windows down and Big Day Out spec speakers playing 'The Presets'. I like the Presets but I understand not everyone else does.

[fordAU]

Originally Posted by BJ

So I guess you hate lawn mowers and leaf blowers as well do you.

I do, trouble is that some of the "younger" drivers must think that loud means performance, hate those damn imports with an exhaust that would do an
F-111 proud, never heard a decent one yet, just irritating loud noise, not a concerto like my Windsor

Sorry for the rant boys

[nugget378]

Originally Posted by fordAU

I do, trouble is that some of the "younger" drivers must think that loud means performance, hate those damn imports with an exhaust that would do an
F-111 proud, never heard a decent one yet, just irritating loud noise, not a concerto like my Windsor

Sorry for the rant boys

As long as its not you hey?
The problem with that is,if you give them this theyll come after your windsor next,it is all revenue raising plain and simple,otherwise a fine wouldnt be attached to it..

[fordAU]

Originally Posted by nugget378

As long as its not you hey?
The problem with that is,if you give them this theyll come after your windsor next,it is all revenue raising plain and simple,otherwise a fine wouldnt be attached to it..

I know, dont agree with it, just comparing noise to a full on concerto :

[GXL078]

I'm stuffed.

[Bluehoon]

you will probably see these in highways heading into country towns, ie macksville etc etc, it's just not viable in the city, as for emissions, it's grey area of responsibility between police and epa, hence the delay.

Lets hops it stays that way.

Cheers

[Bill_R]

Originally Posted by Ozfords

Or are they camera's to record vehicle noise?

That's what they are - cameras with a mic that get activated at a certain noise level. They said only truck braking for now but possibly extended to vehicle exhaust noise and possibly even stereo noise. A mention of "hoons" was made in the News story I heard.

I'd say these would be effective - maybe more so at night with low background noise.

[Mongoose]

Originally Posted by xcgxl

I'm stuffed.

indeed

[XCSEDAN]

THAT'S NOT FAIR!
bugger that im not putting up with that sorta crap,
wait i got an idea, if you get a test because your car is "too loud" or whatever,
add another muffler and then say yep sure no probs mate, dunno why you booked me it seems pretty quiet to me, n then BAM the cameras will seem inferior!
well thats my plan anyways.

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by Ozfords

I hate hearing cars decibles louder than they should be. I hate loud exhausts with passion. I hate loud exhausts so very very much. No one has an excuse what so ever to have a loud exhuast on a car for public roads. It is so incredibly stupid.

I hate how they mute conversations when walking along a road. I hate how they freak the shed out of you when you're riding a bike or when they buzz past you whilst driving and you think 'eff me was that my car?'

Freakin annoyances. They deserve to be muted.

I love sneaking up to bike riders then giving a squirt! I LOVE waking up my neighbours on the odd occasion at 6.30am. I LOVE the noise it makes and scaring the pants off those that dont/cant make a decent note! I'm one of those stupids and loving it!!!!



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[[Tonko]]

Originally Posted by auslandau

I love sneaking up to bike riders then giving a squirt! I LOVE waking up my neighbours on the odd occasion at 6.30am. I LOVE the noise it makes and scaring the pants off those that dont/cant make a decent note! I'm one of those stupids and loving it!!!!

haha me too, and theres the ASL's (after school laps) give a few hotties a free rev...

[OLDFORDNUT]

Originally Posted by auslandau

I love sneaking up to bike riders then giving a squirt! I LOVE waking up my neighbours on the odd occasion at 6.30am. I LOVE the noise it makes and scaring the pants off those that dont/cant make a decent note! I'm one of those stupids and loving it!!!!

lol hahaha

[bob^]

Loud car exhausts don't bother me. It's those ****en bikes with straight pipes that annoy me!

[DirtyHarry]

It's those ****en push bikes with noisy chain gears that annoy me!

[Tobey]

Originally Posted by DirtyHarry

It's those ****en push bikes with noisy chain gears that annoy me!

What about those damn pedestrains with their loud footsteps!!

[poolkeeper]

Im always redlining it in tunnels

[Cruise]

Hey New to the forums,

But they tried this in SA and failed because birds were chripping loudly in nearby trees and seeting off the cameras...

[GTP owner]

Noticed how Harley riders can get away with open pipes, but a neat street car driven by a young fella will get pinged for a bigger tip. If a truck can use exhaust brakes, a cop car can use a siren, and my kids can make 130db every night at 3am, then bugger it I want a loud exhaust.

[GK351]

As far as i know the RTA in Sydney has been cracking down on trucks using
engine/exhaust/compression brakes in residential areas where not needed.

Waste of time and tax payers money if you ask me. they should spend more money
on widening the M5 to say the least.

[Bluehoon]

Originally Posted by GK5766

As far as i know the RTA in Sydney has been cracking down on trucks using
engine/exhaust/compression brakes in residential areas where not needed.

Waste of time and tax payers money if you ask me. they should spend more money
on widening the M5 to say the least.

It's not a waste of money, it's an investment to make more!

[banarcus]

The sweet symphony of a big cammed XY GT faker down the street drowned out my 2 stroke mower yesterday morning. What a sound!!

[SNB05T]

Originally Posted by banarcus

The sweet symphony of a big cammed XY GT faker down the street drowned out my 2 stroke mower yesterday morning. What a sound!!

hehe thats not a hard thing to do around the maitland area banarcus :
whilst i agree, ricer's don't really need a 5inch 'zorst with a ten inch cannon, i love the sound of a nice 6/v8 exhaust (like mine)
chopper says australia you need to harden the f$#@ up! :

[The G6ET Spot]

And they say the the Russians were ruled with an iron fist !!! The rule makers have just got way out of control now.: