Speed sign recognition?

[Big Blue]

Their just a recommendation anyway,right?

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[quirkybar8]

Ah, but they did say they don't like Windows 10 and can't license 7 anymore so they are looking to port to Linux and MacOS next. It's just not "high priority."

"But in middle-long term perspective we plan to port FORScan to other platforms. We are not happy with Windows 10 at all, and Microsoft doesn't allow to license Windows 7 anymore. So we consider Linux and MacOS as next targets for porting. FORScan was initially designed as a cross-platform project so porting to a new platform will only take several dev/months (that's too much for us anyway)."

But there's almost nothing else out there, at least beyond running a VM. I haven't followed the project closely, but it feels like old school proprietary free software written and maintained primarily by one person, which is Alexey Savin in this case. Sort of sounds like he outsourced the iOS and Android work, which is why he charges for it. Compared to win desktop alternatives, those platforms make more sense to invest in. Just my interpretation of course.

 

[mark_anderson_us]

I have enabled traffic sign recognition via forscan. Not perfect but it works pretty well. It’s nice to have a little speed limit reminder when in unfamiliar areas.

It does not automatically affect cruise control settings in any way.

Can you tell us how/where to enable it?

 

[dmeyer302]

Can you tell us how/where to enable it?

See this post, you will need Forscan experience. Lots of documentation for Forscan elsewhere on the forum if necessary.

 

[mark_anderson_us]

See this post, you will need Forscan experience. Lots of documentation for Forscan elsewhere on the forum if necessary.

thanks

 

[DeathRanger]

I'm curious how exactly the vehicle is able to read and detect a speed limit sign. I wasn't aware these had cameras on them like that.

 

[mark_anderson_us]

I'm curious how exactly the vehicle is able to read and detect a speed limit sign. I wasn't aware these had cameras on them like that.

I believe it's the camera behind the rear view mirror. That's how my BMW worked.

What I'm curious about is how it handles highways where the speed limit says 70 and then there's another sign that says Trucks 60 (but the part that says 60 is same size as the 70 sign

 

[WhyNot21]

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What I'm curious about is how it handles highways where the speed limit says 70 and then there's another sign that says Trucks 60 (but the part that says 60 is same size as the 70 sign

If it's like our CX-5, it will show the truck speed limit for a short time and then revert back fairly quick. It does the same thing in school zones.

I now need to figure out how to do this on my Ranger. I have all the tools, just lacking courage.

 

[DeathRanger]

hmm. so maybe I should change out the sign in front of my house.

 

[gasmanjohn]

I believe it's the camera behind the rear view mirror. That's how my BMW worked.

What I'm curious about is how it handles highways where the speed limit says 70 and then there's another sign that says Trucks 60 (but the part that says 60 is same size as the 70 sign

Mine will display whatever it sees last, including the ones after those that say "Minimum 40MPH".

 

[mark_anderson_us]

Mine will display whatever it sees last, including the ones after those that say "Minimum 40MPH".

thought that might be the case

 

[micl9]

Mine will display whatever it sees last, including the ones after those that say "Minimum 40MPH".

John does yours display the Euro speed limit style (round) or US style

 

[Marc S]

I enabled it on my 21 Lariat via Forscan. It's pretty good, but not always accurate. It's a fun feature but I'd definitely trust the speed limits displayed on your navigation unit. It has helped me when driving through construction areas though, but on regular streets around me it sometimes reads the wrong limit.

 

[gasmanjohn]

John does yours display the Euro speed limit style (round) or US style

Euro style unfortunately.

 

[micl9]

Euro style unfortunately.

Thats what I thought.
I keep meaning to do compare 2020/21 settings to 2019. I strated doing this, but got busy....

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