Inspiration
We were inspired by the idea of going fast without getting a speeding ticket, so we decided to make a website that finds where other cars are speeding. Realistically, this website is very useful for police to find roads they need to monitor more.
What it does
We used an INRIX API to find road segments where the average speed is above the speed limit. We then sort through the geojson file to plot the roads where people are speeding. The more red the road is the more severe the speeding is.
How we built it
We used a google maps API, an INRIX segment speed API, and a geojson file with all the road segments of the bay area. We used react to connect our backend to our front end and make a visually appealing website.
Challenges we ran into
As it was our first time using APIs, it took us a while to figure out how to use APIs in our code and interpret the data. It also took us a long time to realize some basic things such as finding the GeoJson file with all the road segments, realizing you have to pay for a speedLimit API, and realizing the speedsegment API from INRIX only works in the San Francisco city limits.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud we made a cool, complete, and somewhat unique product that is also a sellable product for police.
What we learned
We learned how to use React and API and Javascript as it was our first time learning those tools. We also learned about APIs and how to delegate tasks.
What's next for Speedily
We would love to expand to actual speed limit data, as in speed limit of segments and then we would be able to improve our accuracy. Also, adding the location of police or typical police patrol spots could give police a better idea of where they need to patrol.
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