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Traffic Speed Control System
by Todd Montgomery (tmont@CERC.WVU.EDU)
Direct article from Magnus BBS of Chicago
Date: February 23, 2054
Time: 03:23:57 PST
TSCS - Traffic Speed Control System
The UCAS Traffic Speed Control System (TSCS) was put online on December 18th, 2038. This system, contracted to Fuchi Industries, controls the traffic lights and speed monitors across a city or district. With this advance, the need for police monitoring of traffic speed under the Federal Transportation Act was eliminated. The speed monitors contain sensors to monitor a vehicle’s speed and optics to identify the vehicle by its license plate. Once a vehicle is identified as exceeding the posted speed and identified by the optical system, the vehicle is logged in the police records as speeding, and a ticket is sent to the offender’s bank, with a draft taken directly from their account.
This system was further upgraded in 2041 by the addition of a transmitter in all licensed vehicles for the UCAS. This transmitter, which connects to either the autopilot or replaces the license plate itself, eliminates the need for the speed monitor optical system. Although some systems still use the optical system to pinpoint fleeing criminals and identify stolen cars, this contract, the largest UCAS civil contract to go to Fuchi, reportedly has raised City, State, and Federal revenues by 500%. “The system more than procures enough funds to supplement itself,” said Arthur Cronner, Assistant Treasurer for the City of New York. Since the implementation of this system, many other North American nations have adopted the system as part of their own highway systems.
>>>>[ We are certainly all familiar with the TSCS. But what is not known very well is the fact that the system is as corrupt as everything else political. There are a lot of extra fees tacked onto these tickets and a lot of tickets given to people with multiple licensed vehicles. Since this is a Federal Highway System (FHS) component, a collection of what was separate states’ Department of Motor Vehicles departments, all the funds go directly to the Fed. Nice! The cities or the security agencies that patrol don’t get a dime directly. But they supplement their incomes by issuing tickets from security patrols. The system really is low tech in the telecommunications department. The system is prone to intrusion and doesn’t really put up much of a fight. For unlicensed vehicles, this system is the great loophole. Anyone with a little skill can dump a fake ID connection to their license and make some poor fool take the money draft. When these systems spot an unregistered vehicle, they log the vehicle and a report is sent to the local FHS department and another report is sent to the regional security agency. Needless to say, with all the Go-Gang activity, these systems log a LOT of unregistered vehicles. The only things to worry about are the systems with optics. They log a scan of all unregistered vehicles and the vehicle is marked stolen. Fortunately, the optical systems are very few now because of their expense. But they still do pose a threat to the rigger community. Although very slight. ]<<<<
–Quiktek<03:22:47/02-23-54>
Ford AeroDyne (tm) Jayhawk
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $400,000 |
| Handling | 4 (LAVT)/ 4/8 (WV)/ 4 (HV) |
| Speed | 140/300 (LAVT): 30/90 (WV): 40/120 (HV) |
| B/A | 2/0 |
| Signature | 2 (LAVT)/ 4 (WV)/ 3 (HV) |
| Autopilot | 3 |
| Seating | Twin bucket seats + bench |
| Access | 2 standard |
| Economy | 1 km per liter |
| Fuel | IC/120 liters |
| Storage | 2 CF trunk |
| Accessories | APPS (tm), Rollbars, Anti-Theft System (3) |
| Landing/Takeoff Protocol | VTOL/VSTOL |
| Availability | 24/18 dys |
| Street Index | 4 |
Mitsubishi Vector
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $600,000 |
| Handling | 3 (LAVT)/ 4/10 (WV)/ 3 (HV) |
| Speed | 160/320 (LAVT): 30/90 (WV): 60/180 (HV) |
| B/A | 2/0 |
| Signature | 2 (LAVT)/ 4 (WV)/ 4 (HV) |
| Autopilot | 4 |
| Seating | Twin bucket seats |
| Access | 2 Gull Wing |
| Economy | 0.8 km per liter |
| Fuel | IC/160 liters |
| Storage | 2 CF trunk |
| Accessories | APPS (tm), Rollbars, Anti-Theft System (4) |
| Landing/Takeoff Protocol | VTOL/VSTOL |
| Availability | 26/20 dys |
| Street Index | 4 |
Ford LAVT Enforcer
Very similar in appearance to the Ford Jayhawk. This Security LAVT fills a needed role in Helicopter support and riot control. Currently in use by Lone Star, NYPD Inc, and Knight Errant, these LAVTs will become even more prominent in the future.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $800,000 |
| Handling | 4 (LAVT)/ 4/10 (WV)/ 3 (HV) |
| Speed | 160/320 (LAVT): 30/90 (WV): 60/180 (HV) |
| B/A | 2/3 |
| Signature | 3 (LAVT)/ 4 (WV)/ 4 (HV) |
| Autopilot | 3 |
| Seating | Twin bucket seats + bench |
| Access | 2 standard |
| Economy | 0.8 km per liter |
| Fuel | IC/250 liters |
| Storage | 2 CF trunk |
| Accessories | APPS (tm), Rollbars, Anti-Theft System (4), 1 Firmpoint (Front), Remote Control Gear, Rigger Control Gear |
| Landing/Takeoff Protocol | VTOL/VSTOL |
| Armaments | Grenade Launcher or Missile Launcher, Some have sacrificed trunk space for ammo ben of front mounted LMG |
| Sensors | Security I (4) |
| ECM/ECCM | None/Security I (1) |
| Availability | NA |
| Street Index | NA |