[mpksuhas]

Originally Posted by condor

They dont under-measure. It's the car's speedo calibration which is designed to show a higher speed.

Yes correct.
If you switch on Google maps navigation and notice the vehicle speed displayed in the maps, that matches to the speed displayed in the LED boards on the highway. So switch on cruise control at the speed where it starts displaying 99kmph on the Google maps, this would usually correspond to around 104 or 105 on my speedo (analog speedometer, hence unable to get the exact figure).

However, with the above mentioned steps, I never had any violation reported till now. Ofcourse, engaging CC of 99KMPH doesn't mean that I will be covering at an average of 99, due to traffic, lane change etc, the average speed will be slightly lesser. However, even in early morning drives (~4.00 AM types) where traffic is less and the cruise can be engaged for maximum duration never got any fine.

So I assume the sectoral calculation is reliable. Though in those morning drives, I do wish that the speed limit was 120kmph instead of 100kmph.

[binand]

Originally Posted by binand

the spot speed cameras undermeasure your speed by some 6 kmph

Originally Posted by condor

They dont under-measure. It's the car's speedo calibration which is designed to show a higher speed. It's a SOP everywhere.

I don't think it is an SOP. What I recall is that the relevant BIS standard permits a bit of "err on the side of caution" calibration. Anyway I correlate the displayed speed with calculations based on counting the number of seconds between fixed on-road markers (like milestones and the huge arches showing distances to near and far towns) and working out the speed. This matches the displayed speed which makes me conclude that in my car, there isn't much of a calibration issue (eg: if I'm cruising at 60 kmph I can count 60 seconds between successive milestones).

Originally Posted by condor

On top of this, if you have upsized your tyres, then you have compensate accordingly to arrive at your actual speed.

This can be calculated and compensated. For example, using 205/55 R16 instead of 195/55 R16 makes a difference of 1.5 kmph. But this is also not relevant in my case.

Originally Posted by mpksuhas

If you switch on Google maps navigation and notice the vehicle speed displayed in the maps, that matches to the speed displayed in the LED boards on the highway.

Google Maps and other mobile apps calculate speed using GPS which can be erroneous due to the complexity of the mathematics involved and the network back-and-forth required. That it matches the displayed speed could be coincidental.

[condor]

Originally Posted by binand

I don't think it is an SOP. What I recall is that the relevant BIS standard permits a bit of "err on the side of caution" calibration.

I have seen this in all our cars, across brands. Calculated both by comparison with GPS navigation units and speed displays installed by Police, both on highway and city. Fixed difference at 4 / 5/ 6 kmph. 4 has been most common, be it Tata or Maruti - and speeds upto 100-120.

Do check on this.

[shankar.balan]

Today the Expressway - Tollway was good.
Very less crowd.
And generally decent discipline.
I think exam time hence the traffic is less.
We saw a nice well kept Zen today. Nice sound too.
He seems to have painted it Nardo Grey aftermarket.
Suits it too!

[RGK]

Last week, I took my first trip on the BLR-MYS expressway. Joined the expressway at the beginning and traveled all the way to Melkote (exited in Mandya). While returning, joined at Pandavapura and exited at Maddur for a quick break and offcourse rejoined and reached BLR.

Toll was collected at Kaniminike Toll (onward) and at Sheshagirihalli (return) for my vehicle.

Saw free entries and exits from the service road at some places and hence my question (may be trivial) here. How are toll payments collected if a vehicle enters and exits before the toll ( eg: joining at Pandavapura and exiting at Maddur etc.).

[NPV]

Originally Posted by RGK

Saw free entries and exits from the service road at some places and hence my question (may be trivial) here. How are toll payments collected if a vehicle enters and exits before the toll ( eg: joining at Pandavapura and exiting at Maddur etc.).

For the towns in between the toll plazas, if one is using the legal entry and exit points, there is no toll that has to be paid. Between Bangalore and Mysore there are 2 toll plazas, first one at Kanminike (near Kumbalagodu) and the second at Gananganooru (near Mandya/Srirangapatna).

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by RGK

Saw free entries and exits from the service road at some places and hence my question (may be trivial) here. How are toll payments collected if a vehicle enters and exits before the toll ( eg: joining at Pandavapura and exiting at Maddur etc.).

Yup, currently they are enjoying a free ride in the true sense of the term. However, NHAI planning to implement more tollbooths, both to encourage more people to use the Expressway and to stop the 'leakage'.

More tolled entry, exit points along Bengaluru-Mysuru highway by mid-2027
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/k...d-2027-3332107

[CMC]

Just for info:
Last month some dispute happened between Toll People and Car owner after Mandya exit. Heard that some assault happened too and so complaints filed.

Now after 4kms from Mandya bypass, there's a small exit provided ONLY for CARS to those who want to take diversion for Pandavapura. Road blocks are kept in such a way no bigger vehicle other than cars can move out of BME. This place is 3 kms after Mandya bypass exit and 3kms before Kirangur toll booth.

Again near Srirangapatna Bypass ENTRY from Bangalore side Service road is restricted. Only exit is provide from BME to Service road. Guarded by toll boys from 9am to 9pm.

[shankar.balan]

Today is the beginning of the long weekend.

I wanted to meet my friend in Mysore so I took the Jimny and went at 645 am.

The Nice road had a long tailback at the toll entry and exit where it joins the main Mysore Road but the traffic was well disciplined and I must appreciate this.

Really happy that so many folks are off on a small holiday and using their cars and the good roads we now have.

Rewind to 2000-2005 time range and there were very few folks heading out like this. Now 20 -25 years later it is almost a mass movement.

The one thing I observed at the NICE toll was two kids half out of their car sunroof playing Pistols. Now this is one thing that needs to be curbed completely. Its a very bad trend.

Anyway long story short, an excellent drive cruising at 80-95kmph range got me to this lovely restaurant called SPR Veg inside of Mysore at 0930. Met my pal who had come in from Coorg. He said the traffic towards Coorg even at 830am was significantly high.

Anyway wr had a lovely breakfast at SPR. Loafed about a bit. Met a couple more folks and enjoyed driving about.

Mysore as a town is really like Malgudi. What a lovely sleepy town but with such excellent infrastructure where everything just works.

Then by 1-1.15 pm I left and came back to Bangalore. Uneventful drive back. Traffic was sparse on the way back. Hot day. Felt a bit drowsy so splashed some water from my water bottle and used a wet wipe. Back in Bangalore at 4 pm.

A nice 340kms run done. Car felt good. Enjoyed myself overall.

)The Hosur Road was jam packed today though. That was not nice at all..)

However, I do really love these short haul solo drives. It gives my cars a run and gives me some essential me time too.

[shankar.balan]

Joyriding along the Mysore Express Highway today. Just to give my lovely Red car a run.

I just love the deep growl of its engine and its sharp crisp handling. Even if one is trundling along at 90-99kmph and occasionally ‘sending it’ to, 110-120kmph max, it is perfectly fine. It gives me a lot of sensory pleasure, aural, visual, tactile, visceral.

And the feeling of driving on an empty, open road, with concrete or asphalt stretching into the distance, winding along the contours of the land, nestled amongst some gentle rolling hillls, is something that all driving enthusiasts will always love.

So today was one of those days. Absolutely empty roads.

Went first along the whole length of the NiCE Road. Drove up and down. The. down the ramp onto the Mysore road to Maddur. A very nice breakfast at Maddur Tiffanys. Then back down the service road and U Turn back down to the Express Highway to Bangalore. Then the Nice Road, Hosur Road and back. 3 hours. 210kms covered. Wonderful feeling.

This is the perfect Monday morning thing to do - A Solo Run in a nice car, on a nice road. Priceless.

[TorqueyTechie]

Today I had to do a quick journey to Mysore and return. Started at 7:50 AM in the morning from Gottigere, taking the NICE road and then the expressway. Reached my destination at 10:30 AM including a pit stop of an hour for breakfast. It was leisurely drive with cruise set at 85 kmph.

I started my return at 11:40 AM and reached home by 2 PM with cruise set to 90 kmph through the expressway. I did see an accident (it was towards Mysore) where a hatchback had toppled. There was much damage to the car with what I could see in a passing glance.

All the eateries had good amount of crowd for a weekday though.

[CMC]

Another tragic incident near exit gate after Mandya. Due to narrow exit its bit difficult to recognize exit for rare commuters. 4 people died in this incident. Complaint lodged against contractor, so now wide exit has opened near to Pandvapura exit in BME.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...le69408663.ece

[NPV]

Originally Posted by CMC

4 people died in this incident. Complaint lodged against contractor, so now wide exit has opened near to Pandvapura exit in BME.

I read a report in today’s Indian Express newspaper and it says the police suspect the driver of the car tried to avoid paying the toll by trying to exit there, so wondering if this was really a legal exit that the driver used.

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by CMC

Another tragic incident near exit gate after Mandya. Due to narrow exit its bit difficult to recognize exit for rare commuters. 4 people died in this incident. Complaint lodged against contractor, so now wide exit has opened near to Pandvapura exit in BME.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...le69408663.ece

Saw various articles. Terrible rear-ending of their (near-stationary?) Tata Punch by a KSRTC Airavat Volvo at probably proper Expressway speeds.

[binand]

Originally Posted by NPV

I read a report in today’s Indian Express newspaper and it says the police suspect the driver of the car tried to avoid paying the toll by trying to exit there, so wondering if this was really a legal exit that the driver used.

It is a legal exit. In fact, it is signposted as the exit to take to Pandavapura and points beyond.

More likely is that the car suddenly cut in front of the KSRTC bus (maybe from a lane to its right) to take this exit.

If you going towards Madikeri and are OK with the slow progress through interior roads, then you can take this exit and join NH 275 back at Yelawala avoiding Gananguru toll and Mysore city/ring road traffic.