Background
Gatsonides was born in Central Java in the former Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).
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Gatsonides was born in Central Java in the former Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).
He founded the company "Gatsometer BV" in the Netherlands in 1958. Today, Gatsonides" fame largely results from inventing the Gatso speed camera, a speed measuring device used today by many police forces to catch speeding drivers. He originally invented the Gatso speed camera to measure his cornering speed in an attempt to improve his driving.
Gatsonides is primarily known for inventing the speed camera, but his primary interest was in motor racing.
Maurice was passionate about racing and raced in many events. However, in 1949, he built his own car.
lieutenant was nicknamed the "Flatty" because of its aerodynamic shape. The car caused a sensation at the Dutch Zandvoort Racetrack, passing all of the opponents including MG"son
Maurice was forced to sell the Flatty to pay creditors after trying to put his own V8 sportscar into production.
The Flatty however, survived. lieutenant was found abandoned in the 1970s and has now been restored by Joop Bruggeman. lieutenant is the last surviving Gatso car.
