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d-cam is a type of digital
speed camera In everyday use and in kinematics, the speed (commonly referred to as ''v'') of an object is the magnitude of the change of its position over time or the magnitude of the change of its position per unit of time; it is thus a scalar quantity. ...
produced by the
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subsidiary of the
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
n company Truvelo Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd. Testing by Transport for London commenced on the A4 Great West Road in
London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, in April 2007. The camera does not flash and can be used rear or forward-facing. It was the first combined traffic light camera and speed camera to be used in the United Kingdom. The new style of camera housing was designed by
Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
-based firm
Crown (UK) Ltd A crown is a traditional form of head adornment, or hat, worn by monarchs as a symbol of their power and dignity. A crown is often, by extension, a symbol of the monarch's government or items endorsed by it. The word itself is used, partic ...
. The equipment gained UK Home Office type approval early in 2014 and newly installed units started appearing shortly afterwards.


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Truvelo Combi Truvelo Combi is a speed camera manufactured by the South African company Truvelo Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd. It was approved in 1999. Background The Truvelo camera is usually a front-facing camera (it can also be rear-facing) taking pictures using ...
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Gatso Gatso is the brand that Gatsometer BV (now known as Sensys Gatso Group when Sensys acquired Gatso in 2015) use on their speed cameras and red light cameras. The most commonly encountered Gatso speed cameras emit radar beams to measure the speed ...
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HOTA HOTA is an acronym for Home Office Type Approval, a testing and certification process by the Home Office in the United Kingdom that speed camera In everyday use and in kinematics, the speed (commonly referred to as ''v'') of an object ...


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Truvelo (UK)Transport for LondonCrown (UK) Ltd
Speed camera types used in the United Kingdom {{UK-road-stub