Speed Radar Signs

bifftws · Post by **bifftws** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:09 pm

I have a strange question. I am looking for a Speed Radar Sign anywhere in the Omaha metro area. These signs tell you current speed. Due to some recent work on my car the speedometer is not off and I am try to find out how much to have it recalibrated.

Thanks,
Biff

Post by **Brad** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:12 pm

84th street southbound between Pacific and Center

14th street off ramp from eastbound i480.

Midtown Gal · Post by **Midtown Gal** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:14 pm

I think there is one on the 14th St. exit on I480 (north side of downtown). I pass under it on my way to work in the mornings.

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:15 pm

I've seen them in Papillion, heading west on Cornhusker from 72nd to 84th.

Also getting off of 480 heading southbound on 14th.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:22 pm

looks like we have all seen the 14th street one

Another idea... Get a buddy with a cell phone to get in front of you and set the cruse control at different speeds and he can tell you what he has it set at. If I remember right, if you changed your wheel size the speed will vary at different speeds.

Post by **nebugeater** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:43 pm

There is one on Hwy 370 that is perminate It is near the Papillion Lavista South High school out at about 108th street

An alternate is to use a GPS. every GPS I have ever used will give you a ground speed somewhere esp if you are not mapping a route.

Zilla · Post by **Zilla** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:48 pm

nebugeater wrote:An alternate is to use a GPS. every GPS I have ever used will give you a ground speed somewhere esp if you are not mapping a route.

Unless you have a GPS that's directly hooked up to the VSS in your car the GPS speed is an estimate. I wouldn't use that to calibrate your speedometer.

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:51 am

Zilla wrote:Unless you have a GPS that's directly hooked up to the VSS in your car the GPS speed is an estimate. I wouldn't use that to calibrate your speedometer.

Uh, how about the old fashioned way? Stop watch and the mile posts on the highway?

mrdwhsr · Post by **mrdwhsr** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:54 am

Omababe wrote:
Zilla wrote:Unless you have a GPS that's directly hooked up to the VSS in your car the GPS speed is an estimate. I wouldn't use that to calibrate your speedometer.
Uh, how about the old fashioned way? Stop watch and the mile posts on the highway?

That's just too easy. Sounds like something my father would do.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:02 pm

Just drive as fast as you can on I-80 and wait for a cop to tell you if your speedometer is accurate. I inadvertently have that done about once a year.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:38 pm

Big E wrote:Just drive as fast as you can on I-80 and wait for a cop to tell you if your speedometer is accurate. I inadvertently have that done about once a year.

You might even have an excuse the cop hasn't heard yet!

mcarch · Post by **mcarch** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:33 am

Yes there is one on 370 going West-bound. However... I do not guarantee that it is correct. Usually it comes off wrong at about 5mph under what you drive. However, it sometimes says 5mph over, or 10 over, or 10 under, all depending on the day.

Maybe if you know a police officer he could test it for you (seriously speaking).

Post by **Brad** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:52 am

They just installed a new on on Blondo Street between 66 and 60 when you are heading west.

chaoman45 · Post by **chaoman45** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:01 pm

230th Street & West Center Road. It's only on the eastbound traffic side, though.

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:34 am

I saw one in Ralston the other day. Q St. eastbound, or whatever they call Q when it passes through Ralston in a not so straight path.

joeglow · Post by **joeglow** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:46 pm

Omababe wrote:I saw one in Ralston the other day. Q St. eastbound, or whatever they call Q when it passes through Ralston in a not so straight path.

Ralston has quite a few. There is one right in front of the Middle school as well.