Opticom Infrared System on 96th Street in Fishers

Traffic Cameras in a busy intersection each camera is posted to help everyone to commit to safe driving. But does it? This video detection and mobile Opticom are a system that is setup to make traffic technologies more efficient which means that the signals are not linked differently but are on, a infrared system that allows the lights to effectively link timing for high traffic areas. The receiver looks a lot like a traffic camera mounted near the traffic light. The emitter remains in the car, and emits a signal that tells the lights to change to green in your direction so that ems can proceed when emergencies occur.

Information taken from email correspondence:

I am sorry to hear you were involved in a recent accident.

In your citizens request you mentioned two systems that are apparent at that intersection. Video detection and Opticom. Both systems are independent of each other and neither contain memory or history.

Our video detection (cameras), operates where they only recognize a mass in a determined zone, typically the first two or three car lengths in each lane. Anything outside of the zone and the camera cannot see it. Although they appear to be live cameras they are really an extension of the programmer that is located in the control cabinet. When the cameras recognize a mass it electronically sends a signal to the controller to activate the preprogrammed timings for the intersection. As stated before the video detection has no memory and I have no way of extracting information from the system as a result.

The Opticom System is primarily used for public safety officials. The system actuates when an infra-red signal is sent from any fire apparatus. When activated it changes the signals in favor of the fire truck to clear out the traffic in front of them in an attempt to get them through. Once the fire truck is through the intersection the system resets.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Auto Accidents
• Opticom
• High Speed
• crash
• ambulance
• car crash