[Hackercraft]

How about putting solar powered led’s on the arms so the aged population can see them better.

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I have noticed that depending on lighting conditions and the background that gate arms can be hard to see. I would like the villages to try an experiment, take the top 5 or 6 locations for gate strikes, and paint these arms bright yellow or orange, and then see if the number of strikes drops.

[flgolfer]

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[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Hackercraft

How about putting solar powered led’s on the arms so the aged population can see them better.

It's not a question of "seeing the gate".

[EastCoastDawg]

Originally Posted by Byte1

Yes, it is VERY difficult to see the front gate announcing the village name, the white building in the middle of the entrance and the activator box in front of the long arm of the gate.

You may want to read previous posts to learn that most damage is done to the automatic arms on leaving a village; not the user-operated arms on entering a village.

Regardless, I think we may assume that much of the damage is caused by service providers who may not know The Villages that well and are rushing to their next job.

Anything that can make the arms more visible TO EVERYONE should be tried. We are the ones paying to repair the arms, so if we can reduce the number of collisions that money can be used for other purposes. With a reported 2,500 collisions per year, even a 10% reduction would save a lot of unnecessary expense.

[fcgiii]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

and your point,with this thead

entrance gates or exit? Or indeterminat? The exit gates are difficult for me as a new resident to figure out. It seems that if you are close to the car in front of you that the gate will let you through too. But I have hit the brakes too many times when following a car and the gate started to come down. If you sit and wait for the gate to come down then inch forward to make it rise again you are holding up traffic.

Entrance gates are another issue. But they aren't all passages on video? So someone can find out the license plate of gate crasher. Perhaps send them a bill?

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by EastCoastDawg

You may want to read previous posts to learn that most damage is done to the automatic arms on leaving a village; not the user-operated arms on entering a village.

Regardless, I think we may assume that much of the damage is caused by service providers who may not know The Villages that well and are rushing to their next job.

Anything that can make the arms more visible TO EVERYONE should be tried. We are the ones paying to repair the arms, so if we can reduce the number of collisions that money can be used for other purposes. With a reported 2,500 collisions per year, even a 10% reduction would save a lot of unnecessary expense.

Like I said, it's real difficult to recognize the exit by the white building, and the arm of the gate that has reflective tape on it..............
Maybe if ALL slowed down instead of trying to beat it returning to the down position?
Of course, it is not the erratic and careless drivers fault, right?

[maistocars]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I have noticed that depending on lighting conditions and the background that gate arms can be hard to see. I would like the villages to try an experiment, take the top 5 or 6 locations for gate strikes, and paint these arms bright yellow or orange, and then see if the number of strikes drops.

Does anyone know what department fixes them as ours has been down for over 2 months?

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by fcgiii

entrance gates or exit? Or indeterminat? The exit gates are difficult for me as a new resident to figure out. It seems that if you are close to the car in front of you that the gate will let you through too. But I have hit the brakes too many times when following a car and the gate started to come down. If you sit and wait for the gate to come down then inch forward to make it rise again you are holding up traffic.

Entrance gates are another issue. But they aren't all passages on video? So someone can find out the license plate of gate crasher. Perhaps send them a bill?

Many drivers who break gates are identified, and they are billed for the damage.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by fcgiii

entrance gates or exit? Or indeterminat? The exit gates are difficult for me as a new resident to figure out. It seems that if you are close to the car in front of you that the gate will let you through too. But I have hit the brakes too many times when following a car and the gate started to come down.

Stop Tailgating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you leave space between u & the car in front of you.......the gate WILL DROP DOWN, then proceed to the gate's electric eye and the gate will magically lift up. No tailgating = no hitting brakes "too many times".

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by fcgiii

entrance gates or exit? Or indeterminat? The exit gates are difficult for me as a new resident to figure out. It seems that if you are close to the car in front of you that the gate will let you through too. But I have hit the brakes too many times when following a car and the gate started to come down. If you sit and wait for the gate to come down then inch forward to make it rise again you are holding up traffic.

Entrance gates are another issue. But they aren't all passages on video? So someone can find out the license plate of gate crasher. Perhaps send them a bill?

Which is what one is supposed to do!!!!!!

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

I can understand it IF a commercial vehicle with a trailer busts the gate. However, when the gate strikes the impatient folks that attempt to slip past along with someone that opened the gate and it hits the gate, then I sincerely hope that it causes enough damage to the vehicle to make them think twice about doing it again. Had a beat up old car sneak in behind me just this week. For crying out loud, push the da*n red button if you don't have a card. How hard is that?

Trying to project what others are thinking, if they are thinking is clearly a waste of time.
Solutions are far more productive. I seems to me that not all the gates work the same.

Clearly the gates in work differently that the gates on the way out.

Far a security, does anyone think someone with criminal intent could not get through the gates. If, no other way than to drive through the gates. If, the car is stolen they do not care about a few scratches.

One SOLUTION is to have an opener trigger installed in your car and golf cart. We don't have one but it is available. Aside, perhaps because of type of windows, our card does not work through the glass. I understand some do. That makes the gates more of a pain in the rain.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I have noticed that depending on lighting conditions and the background that gate arms can be hard to see. I would like the villages to try an experiment, take the top 5 or 6 locations for gate strikes, and paint these arms bright yellow or orange, and then see if the number of strikes drops.

Wow SOLUTIONS. I expect like most things someone or something makes money repairing the gates, Our gate, perhaps, a newer version, simply snaps back into the actuator. You can bet whoever gets PAID for this does not mention how simple it is.
They, it is fairly regulatory knocked down, have someone put up a stop sign then send out a truck to snap it back in.

In the end no matter what people will complain rather than having solutions to offer.

[Bogie Shooter]

Gate crasher videos…..
VCDD Risk Management

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by maistocars

Does anyone know what department fixes them as ours has been down for over 2 months?

Easy enough to find out, call the Villages offices. "Ours has been down of over 2 months?"
I would expect there is a reason. Construction? Older system being updated? Perhaps, someone just lost track of it? Lost track of it? About 10-15 years ago they found a steam locomotive a an abandoned station under ground in Brooklyn, NY. In today's dollars it was work millions. Hey Louie what happened to engine 2172. I'll get back to you. Louie, retired and 2172 was forgotten.

[IADCathy]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

According to today's rag (page C4), there were 130 gate strikes in January.

Is this a prediction, or very late reporting?

Stilting is that you call The Daily Sun, "RAG". Shame on you, Villager!!