Advantages: Great GPS function Disadvantages: Subscription and no Radar sensor
2 miles apart, catches number plate at each and works out average speed between, but no physical signal to pick up.
Now the older style detectors would only tell you a direct hit from a laser or a radar signal from a Gatso. The rest of the cameras? you might as well not even have your detector.
However, with the RoadAngel it is worth it. Basically the way the unit works - it knows where you are and it knows where the cameras are (via GPS). This means that as soon as your going towards a camera it will alert you - the screen flashes bright red and you also get a beep to warn you it's been triggered. You can adjust the amount of warning you get. As you get closer to the point in question it will start to flash faster and you will get more bars appear on the screen. You also have your speed displayed on the unit (at all times ...
Advantages: Good looking, accurate and reliable Disadvantages: Limited laser gun detection, vibration of unit on dash
WHAT IS ROADANGEL?
RoadAngel uses GPS technology to map the precise location of your vehicle, and using a database of all of the major varieties of fixed speed camera and blackspots, can warn you when you are approaching a camera or blackspot. GPS also means that if you break down, you can use the unit to determine your precise longitude and latitude which can be given to your breakdown assistance company to help them find you quicker.
Plenty of warning is given; the unit will light up red whilst a recorded voice will tell you the nature of the danger ahead, whether it be a camera or blackspot. This is followed by a series of beeps which increase in speed as you approach the hazard and stop altogether once you are past it with surprising accuracy. You can also program in your own danger sites and even set your own maximum ...
Advantages: Speed trap and black spot alerts Disadvantages: cost and subscription
As the proud owner of an Audi Quattro I am always aware of my speed and the consequences of being caught. Mainly with that in mind I purchased the RoadAngel because of the amount of driving I have to do on motorways and unfamiliar roads. The moment you fix the device to your dash board and plug it into the cigarette lighter the GPS is immediately activated and can not only pinpoint your exact position but it can also tell you exactly what your spped is on the illuminated display - what will astound you is how inaccurate your speedo can be!!
The RoadAngel can detect many different types of spped camera in use today and if you have the model with the laseralert facility this can also detect the police speed guns and other mobile speed traps. The device will give out an intermitant beep as you approach a camera (giving you ample ...
