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Nice write-up. Instead of these photo-finish cameras, would a piezoelectric sensor strip on the road (plus perhaps a regular camera) be a better solution to ju
by sachkris 5y ago
Nice write-up.
Instead of these photo-finish cameras, would a piezoelectric sensor strip on the road (plus perhaps a regular camera) be a better solution to judge the winner in such cases?
- martyvis 5y agoThat would only work if the wheels were exactly the same diameter (assuming that the actual line is where the most forward part of the wheel crosses )
- Luc 5y agoBut van Aert's front wheel was not even touching the road as he crossed the finish line...
- mod 5y agoNo, because as I understand it we don't judge the winner from the base of the wheel, but rather the front of it.
- Workaccount2 5y agoI was thinking about this problem too, and realized that the photo-finish also provides placings for all the other contestants. Some other type of sensor might be able to more accurately place who was first, but could struggle greatly differentiating the pack of contestants behind them.