Traffic sign recognition system.
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:48 pm
I was discussing the above with the other Mod on the Kodiaq forum and he told me that the traffic signs were recpgnised by the camera in the windscreen.
Today on a cross country 40 mile drive I took careful note on the way it works.
I speak, of course, about my Karoq Edition, but I assume it pertains to the Kodiaq as well.
I am now convinced that it does NOT work by the camera, because........
1. the speed signs never change until I am at least 75 feet passed them.*
2. I went from a 70 MPH dual carriageway onto a 60 MPH country road and the MFD changed from 70 to 60 but THERE WAS NO 60 sign anywhere on the road.
3. When it changes from 60 to 70 It shows a white sign with red circumference and 70 in the centre, NOT the standard white disc with diagonal black line denoting the national speed limit.
4. It doesn't show any other road signs other than speed limits.
* I therefore am assuming that the socalled traffic sign recognition system is powered by the sat nav and NOT by the camera which does opereate the lane keeping gizmo.
Today on a cross country 40 mile drive I took careful note on the way it works.
I speak, of course, about my Karoq Edition, but I assume it pertains to the Kodiaq as well.
I am now convinced that it does NOT work by the camera, because........
1. the speed signs never change until I am at least 75 feet passed them.*
2. I went from a 70 MPH dual carriageway onto a 60 MPH country road and the MFD changed from 70 to 60 but THERE WAS NO 60 sign anywhere on the road.
3. When it changes from 60 to 70 It shows a white sign with red circumference and 70 in the centre, NOT the standard white disc with diagonal black line denoting the national speed limit.
4. It doesn't show any other road signs other than speed limits.
* I therefore am assuming that the socalled traffic sign recognition system is powered by the sat nav and NOT by the camera which does opereate the lane keeping gizmo.