Though the isle of Britain isn't that large in terms of square miles, it still contains 24,000 potential speed traps (about the same number in Ohio, we think). The Rossini Navigator and Camera Spotter is a satellite navigation unit that has each one of those traps plotted on its digital topography and will audibly warn a driver if one is fast approaching. The unit also does the whole door-to-door, turn-by-turn navigation thing, but the addition of such comprehensive camera spotting technology moves it to the head of the class. The distributer of the Rossini Navigator, Car Parts Direct, has also decided to guarantee the device will keep you ticket free in the UK by offering £60 cashback if the device offers no warning of a speed trap and a ticket is issued. Those purchasing the Rossini Nav system will also get free camera updates emailed to them through January of 2009, since most people don't bother to go get updates on thier own when they're made available. The unit costs £399 and is ready to use right out of the box.
[Source: Car Parts Direct]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Peter @ Dec 5th 2006 3:11AM
Nice, will do squat about mobile traps and lasers though...
Ardito Saetta @ Dec 5th 2006 3:16AM
In Europe, nav is usefull, but in Italy...
http://autonovita.blogosfere.it/2006/12/mappa_autovelox_sul_navigatore_in_italia_e_sempre.html
Stephen @ Dec 5th 2006 8:32AM
Wow, that's impressive.
John @ Dec 5th 2006 5:00PM
What is so impressing about this?
I have been using this function with my TomTom for the last 3 years.
What do I know? @ Dec 6th 2006 3:06PM
In Ohio they'd have to tag the areas that AREN'T speed traps or you couldn't see the map.