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Topic: Another GPS Y2K Problem Is Imminent |
PeteB
Replies: 3
Views: 2432
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:23 am Subject: Y2K bug was real |
It's surprising how many people still say to me the whole Y2K thing was overhyped.
Sure, almost no real problems were widely reported, but that's because companies spent many millions checking syst ... |
Topic: Tractor Speed Cameras Are Harvesting Results |
PeteB
Replies: 9
Views: 5822
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Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:33 pm Subject: Tractor Speed Cameras Are Harvesting Results |
Personally, I think it's very necessary to hide cameras.
I much prefer cameras to humps and chicanes, as cameras only affect the law breakers. Average speed cameras are particularly sensible, as t ... |
Topic: RoadHawk launch multi-camera black box drive recorder |
PeteB
Replies: 9
Views: 6100
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:12 pm Subject: Re: About time, but what about manufacturers? |
The biggest problem with that is the sales message: "Our car includes a camera for when you CRASH"...
doesn't that apply equally to air-bags, seats belts...? |
Topic: RoadHawk launch multi-camera black box drive recorder |
PeteB
Replies: 9
Views: 6100
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:16 am Subject: RoadHawk launch multi-camera black box drive recorder |
...dedicated device that is always active when you're driving ...
and that's a key point.
Before I had a RoadHawk hard wired into my car (nice to have CCTV [to the front, at least] when parked t ... |
Topic: RoadHawk launch multi-camera black box drive recorder |
PeteB
Replies: 9
Views: 6100
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:26 am Subject: About time, but what about manufacturers? |
When you think about it, (relatively) affordable CCTV systems have been available for the home for many years, so it's surprising it's taken so long for something to be made available for cars.
Eve ... |
Topic: Re newsletter- Factory fit Vs PND |
PeteB
Replies: 25
Views: 29208
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Forum: Factory-Fit and In-Dash SatNav Systems Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:58 am Subject: Re newsletter- Factory fit Vs PND |
My first factory fit (or any) SatNav was a 2000 model Toyota Yaris - list price was about £1,000, but because I was buying a LOT of extras I got it discounted to about £750.
I tried it on a demo ca ... |
Topic: Reviewed: BlackVue DR500GW with WiFi Drive Recorder |
PeteB
Replies: 25
Views: 32916
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:48 am Subject: Re: Darren |
Darren thanks for reply. I will interested to see night vision as 50% of my driving is at night this facility is a must. A problem with the cheap DVRs is that the auto light level sees a street light ... |
Topic: Reviewed: BlackVue DR500GW with WiFi Drive Recorder |
PeteB
Replies: 25
Views: 32916
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:24 am Subject: Reviewed: BlackVue DR500GW with WiFi Drive Recorder |
Yes, at a push, an app will do much of this, but the dedicated device, that's always on, and requires no user interaction, is still the best solution.
I completely agree. Before I got my RoadHawk ... |
Topic: Reviewed: Roadhawk HD Digital Driver Protection System |
PeteB
Replies: 40
Views: 51792
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:10 pm Subject: Re: Re Roadhawk HD |
had mine for about 3 weeks
fuse in charger blew straight away, (the sent a new charger out straight away)
worked well, but then stopped "looping" on 16 or 64gb SDXC cars, and then random flashing ... |
Topic: Reviewed: Roadhawk HD Digital Driver Protection System |
PeteB
Replies: 40
Views: 51792
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:06 pm Subject: Reviewed: Roadhawk HD Digital Driver Protection System |
It would be great if it had a 'park mode' ...
The old DC-1 that I have with the hard-wire kit has this (so I'm surprised it isn't on the new one), but you have to manually activate it (otherwise it ... |
Topic: Reviewed: Roadhawk HD Digital Driver Protection System |
PeteB
Replies: 40
Views: 51792
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:56 pm Subject: Reviewed: Roadhawk HD Digital Driver Protection System |
I know they don't offer 360º coverage but they can be a huge help should you be involved in an accident.
There is another model with two lenses, one forward and one rearward if that's important. ... |
Topic: Announcing the 6th FREE PocketGPSWorld.com Event! - Nov 26 |
PeteB
Replies: 52
Views: 55955
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Meets Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:07 pm Subject: Announcing the 6th FREE PocketGPSWorld.com Event! - Nov 26 |
A quick thank you to all who turned up. We had a little over 700 people attend and early feedback is very positive.
We'll definitely need a bigger venue next time!
We'll post a full post show r ... |
Topic: When SD Cards turn bad 3 |
PeteB
Replies: 16
Views: 15627
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Forum: PDA/Smartphone Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:05 pm Subject: Backup with brief case |
I find it convenient to set up a 'Briefcase' for each card on my PC hard drive and put them in turn into the card reader.
The first time you go into the brief case you have to copy all files and f ... |
Topic: REVIEW COMMENTS: TomTom Navigator 3 |
PeteB
Replies: 128
Views: 114408
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 1:41 pm Subject: Tom Tom? Good Reputation?? |
I wasn't aware Tom Tom HAD a good reputation to lose.
In my humble opinion, they should have issued a free upgrade to TTN2 users with reasonably accurate maps and way points LONG BEFORE they EVER t ... |
Topic: HP Foldable keyboard for iPAQ 3850 - TTN-2 crashes |
PeteB
Replies: 5
Views: 2106
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 3:24 pm Subject: HP Foldable keyboard for iPAQ 3850 - TTN-2 crashes |
Yes indeed - I deleted a recently added POI file (a quite large one) and that's solved the problem. I must say though, it's disappointing that the software crashes instead of trapping the problem and ... |
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