UT Dash Cam

Notes on the Speed Limit

Recently the speed limits for I-15, I-215, and I-80 in Salt Lake County have increased from 65mph to 70mph (with the exception of a few areas on I-80). This has caused quite the debate on the SL Tribune, Deseret News, and KSL sites.

Under many layers of emotional appeal, opponents of the idea seem to have a few major points:
1 – Decreased safety
2 – Increased emissions

I intend to show that both of these are relatively groundless, at least for the time being. I will also show a few other things that may be contributing to the change.  It should be noted beforehand that I’m in favor of the increase.

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Basic Dashcam Info

While browsing the internet today, I came across an excellent article with basic information on dashcams. It goes over the following:

What is it?
Why should I care?
How does it work?
Is it legal?

Additionally, the comments may provide further information.

Article Link

Missing the Pressure Sensors

While waiting at a stoplight today, I noticed that the cars next to me in the turning lane had not proceeded far enough to be on the pressure sensors. Luckily for them, it was the middle of the day with busy traffic, so it didn’t matter too much. However, if they’d come to a stop like that in the middle of the night, the light may never have changed for them, as they wouldn’t be detected by the sensors.