The hi-tech flashing...
The hi-tech flashing cones and a new fleet of convoy trucks to escort drivers into M-way roadworks are being introduced in a Government-backed initiative.
The Mini Coyote GPS...
The Mini Coyote GPS speed camera locator has been a hit in France, and now itò€™s here. You get dash and visor mounts, although the unit is hard to view with the latter. The locator runs off the 12V socket or an internal battery, which claims eight hoursò€™ operation.
Set-up is simple via the coyotesystems.co.uk website, although fixed trap alerts are given from a distant 500 yards away. The small yellow display defaults to current speed and time until near a trap, when the limit also shows. Beeped alerts increase in frequency and volume when youò€™re above that speed. For mobile traps, green, amber or red LEDs light to show how likely the site is to be live.
The GSM/GPRS link ensures the Coyote updates every time it switches on, and it got all the fixed traps on our regular test route. But it missed a couple of mobiles. Plus, it didnò€™t spot any of the SPECS cameras in the M1 roadworks in Beds. Rival Road Angelò€™s Professional Connected is Ò£99 more, but is a better buy, with its larger screen, voice alerts and cheaper subscriptions.