Swiss drivers: natel-fute, radar warning service

you bet!

but that sounds quite interesting, i'll have a look at it as soon as i reregister my car!

 

Very interesting!
I wish we would have something like this in Germany too

 

i'm sure this kind of service is also available in germany!

 

No, sadly not Trevi
The only service I know about, is the letter: There WAS and you HAVE been driven too fast ON....AT.....please wire to.....€uro`s

 

Thanks JC. I just registered for the 10 day trial. If I subscribe I'll be sure to refer you. Now all I need is for the site to be in english!! -- Brian

 

Hi,

have been using the 'Radar Info Zentrale Pager' for the last 4 years and have to say it is also quite useful...Suppose they are based on the same principle, e.i. advise from other drivers which call a toll free number to report a speed trap. Once the info rcvd then it is put on the system (natel or pager) and apper on the pager or natel display. Must say have been 'saved' couple of times already. I think the pager service is a bit cheaper (abt 90 sfr/year) but have to carry the pager from one car to the other if you have more than one car...natel is always with you....

rgds
Plip

 

Have you actually checked whether all these 'alerts' are real? It could make marketing sense to post false alerts (on top of the real ones of course) to give the impression that the service is more usefull than it actually is.

 

The risk is to have too many alarms and not really take care anymore (especially if you are not sure they are real)!

As for the traffic info you can also get it on navigation systems. It works quite well and you see it on the map too.

I think the only way to make up my mind is to try it out. Can you refer me for a free 10 day trial?

 

Got a message about a radar between Grandvaux and Savigny this morning at 9. When I passed by that road around 10.15 I could not find it BUT while i was driving I got a message about a radar on Route de la conversion, Lutry which i was able to get to around 10.45. I can confirm there was a blue Scenic with a radar and a uniformed (but no hat) policeman. He was packing and he left as I passed by.

Therefore we can conclude that Natel Fute does give credible info but it is very time sensitive. The Grandvaux radar ('dark car') could have been the same but changed place. They could be staying only an hour or so at each location (which makes sense to beat natel fute)

Thoughts?

 

Yes, and thats why some gents in Europe are using Valentine 1!
http://www.valentine1.com/
No reason now to discuss the rules & laws.....it works in most european countries....and its built in the mirror (replacement mirror).
Just my thoughts & 0,02 cents.

 

ze_Shark: I agree it is useful, that is why I'll extend my subscription. As for the city limits, I also stick to them. You don't want to kill a kid following a ball!
Highway/Country road limits are much more debatable though...

BTW I followed him for a couple hundred meters and he was driving (very slowly, well below limit) towards the route du lac and turned towards Montreux. [BTW he was stoped at a 'predictable' spot. Going down towards Lutry on the left where there is small 'rest' area, after the left hand turn where there is a preselection into the industrial zone.]

BTW2 have you noticed the new radar on the highway at the Crissier echangeur (coming from Geneva)? Have you also noticed that the old radar (direction Geneve) has been turned into a 'frontal' one (more viscious, no time to react).

BTW3 have you ever heard of speed controls INSIDE highway tunnels? [I am sure you understand why I am asking ;-))))]


Wolfgang: not convinced of radar detectors. Too late for laser and better not get caught with one in Switzerland!!!!

 

Yes, I know for sure its forbitten and a big problem all over Europe!!!!!!
Just thought.....and there are so many things forbitten.....you know, we have had this thread in the past....f.e. Tubi Style, Test pipes...a.s.o....its also forbitten...but.....mhmmm just my 0,02 cents.

 

Hi Ddemet,

For the time being, as far as I know there is no fix radar in the (highway) tunnels in Geneva "canton". In the other cantons, I can't say.

Just in case you don't know yet, there is a few fix radar in the near France motorway tunnels (ie Grenoble, A42 toward Nantua, Chamonix, ...).

Have you ever seen a speed control in the tunnel? Just curious because of the smiley you put.

By the way, I say a dark (back or blue) 360 last Friday in the Geneva highway tunnel around ... 23h30. Was it you? The sound was great!

Bye for now,
Christophe.

PS: On the motorway, do they control you speed & photography you in front with the mobile control unit? Just in case ...

 

Indeed I have not seen fixed controls in any highway tunnel, only outside them (on the Geneva autoroute de contournement). I once saw a mobile control inside the semiautoroute tunnel at Martigny (going towards GdStBernard), I guess they could put some in the emergency stop spaces.


The smiley was referring to the fact that IMHO the best part of owning a 360 is the sound of the engine in tunnels! Thus my fears about speed checks IN tunnels.


Last Friday, it wasn't me, car has been in London for a few weeks. Will be driving back down in a couple of weeks. I might post some pics of VD-car in Rosbifland but nothing as beautiful as the Leman ;-)


I've noticed most new fixed highway radars are frontal.

 

Hi ddemet,

That's what I thought! I'm also taking benefit of the tunnel to enjoy the music!! My wife don't appreciate that much when I'm speeding in the tunnels, but who care?

By the way, I say a mobile speed control in the Geneva "Tunnel de Vernier" (on the motorway) only once. It was ... a long long time ago.

See you soon on FerrariChat.

Bye,
Christophe.

 

V8 Ferraris were made for tunnels...

Where was the radar? On a emergency stop space?

 

Hi everybody,

For your info, there is a fix radar in the last tunnel before Yverdon when you come on the highway from Payerne !

There is also a new fix radar which take pictures from behind on the A12 in the descent after Châtel-St-Denis.

Take care,

David

 

Hi Ddemet,

You're right. It was located at one of the emergency exit.

Christophe.

 

Is that in the new troncon? I guess they'll probably put a radar in Glion too once the works are done.

As for the tobogan, it is a predictable place! The way up from Vevey is much more fun to drive though!

@yfc: we are not even safe in the tunnels where it is the most fun! but at least we know the only place where they can be.

 

Yes, it's the new higway !

One more advice, don't accelerate after the fix radar if it's not charged because they often place a mobile radar right after the tunnel exit (200m further from the fix radar). Really vicious !

Yes, almost everybody know about the mobil radar which is often in the 80 and 60 zone but the new fix radar is on the right side in the descent just before the long right turn which precedes the 80 zone.

I ablolutely agree !!!!!

 

They have similar services in the UK. Hedgeman...have you investigated and/or purchased?

Cheers, MARK

 

As promised and on top of that with fellow F-chatters from the UK.

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16845