Fun #37 - W.C Keys' Method for Photographing the Jolts of an Automobile

Otto Puzzell · September 09, 2011, 05:25:27 AM

From the early days of motoring.

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Otto Puzzell · September 13, 2011, 03:24:42 AM

Experts?

Otto Puzzell · September 19, 2011, 03:54:56 AM

Pros?

pnegyesi · September 19, 2011, 04:18:52 AM

Is it related to a radio?

Otto Puzzell · September 19, 2011, 04:23:03 AM

Quote from: pnegyesi on September 19, 2011, 04:18:52 AM
Is it related to a radio?

No sir

Allemano · September 19, 2011, 04:25:48 AM

Is the wedge under the car significant for this puzzle?

Otto Puzzell · September 19, 2011, 04:28:50 AM

Good eye!

Yes, it is.

Allemano · September 19, 2011, 04:34:17 AM

An early form of traffic abatement?

Otto Puzzell · September 19, 2011, 04:54:52 AM

Quote from: Allemano on September 19, 2011, 04:34:17 AM
An early form of traffic abatement?

No sir

Otto Puzzell · September 28, 2011, 05:44:45 AM

A closer look at the picture might be in order.

Allemano · September 28, 2011, 06:01:46 AM

Certain kind of an early light barrier?

Otto Puzzell · September 28, 2011, 06:39:41 AM

Barrier? No

But something to do with light... yes!

Allemano · September 28, 2011, 06:59:57 AM

a counter of cars?

Otto Puzzell · September 28, 2011, 08:17:18 AM

No; something quite different, and about this car, in particular.

Allemano · September 28, 2011, 08:23:10 AM

has it something to do with measurement?

woodinsight · September 28, 2011, 08:37:00 AM

There appears to be a small light on the front mudguard, connected to the front axle.
Also a cable running from the front to the guy sitting in the back wearing headphones?
Anything to do with testing brake lights?

Ray B. · September 28, 2011, 08:37:35 AM

Are the five white dots part of the system?

Otto Puzzell · September 28, 2011, 09:15:25 AM

Quote from: Allemano on September 28, 2011, 08:23:10 AM
has it something to do with measurement?

Yes, of a sort...

Otto Puzzell · September 28, 2011, 09:16:56 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on September 28, 2011, 08:37:00 AM
There appears to be a small light on the front mudguard, connected to the front axle.
Also a cable running from the front to the guy sitting in the back wearing headphones?
Anything to do with testing brake lights?

The light on the mud guard is well spotted. Nice work!

The guy in the back is not wearing headphones.

Nothing to do with brake lights.

Otto Puzzell · September 28, 2011, 09:17:32 AM

Quote from: Ray B. on September 28, 2011, 08:37:35 AM
Are the five white dots part of the system?

The white dots serve the same general purpose, and are the key to the solution!

Allemano · September 28, 2011, 09:21:43 AM

has it something to do with movies?

I see six white spots. two a the wheels center, two at the mudguards (on top of front and rear) and two spots on the passengers (one on the driver's shoulder and one on the rear passenger's head)

Otto Puzzell · September 28, 2011, 10:02:14 AM

You are on the beam! Why would somebody want to film those lights on a car?

Locked for Allemano...

woodinsight · September 28, 2011, 10:02:54 AM

Something to do with the measurement of movement of the car and passengers as it passes over the hump in the road?

Otto Puzzell · September 28, 2011, 10:03:27 AM

I had locked this for Allemano...

woodinsight · September 28, 2011, 10:05:29 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on September 28, 2011, 10:03:27 AM
I had locked this for Allemano...

No problemo......
My posting missed your post re the lock by a few seconds I guess.....

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Fun #37 - W.C Keys' Method for Photographing the Jolts of an Automobile