[OSM-talk] default maxspeed (was Re: NoName)

Alex S. maps at swavely.com
Mon Sep 15 03:14:32 BST 2008


Frederik Ramm wrote:
[..]
> If this were true then we would have to switch to mapping speed limit 
> *signs* instead of speed limits for roads.
> 
> This would in fact be easier for the mapper because speed limit signs 
> are what he sees - if we ask him to apply a speed limit value to the 
> length of a road, he'll often be unsure where exactly a speed limit 
> started and ended...

This is the main reason I started my proposal.  Then, only where local 
defaults are superseded do you need tags.





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