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Do speed indicator signs cause accidents? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
If speed indicator signs are deliberately set to show false speeds just because most speedometers do, then they are a danger in themselves, and surely... -
Should I buy a speed camera warning device for my car? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
After 60 years of blame-free motoring, I've been caught doing 36mph on a quiet Sunday afternoon in a 30mph limit. I have the choice of a speed awareness... -
Are satnav systems with speed camera detection illegal in France? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Unless I've read it wrong, an article in this week's Motorcycle News says that in France it's now illegal to have a satnav with camera site warnings under... -
Phoney warning 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
A speed-warning device was attached to a lamppost outside my daughter's flat: the kind that flashes up a driver's speed. Immediately she began to experience... -
Forward Assist in my car doesn't work in cold weather - what is the problem? 12 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
Below 4C the forward lane assist camera refuses to function in my Honda Jazz so all lane guidance and other safety features refuse to function until the... -
Can I recommend Roadhawk in-car video cameras? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Regarding the letter from NB asking about forward-facing in-car video cameras, may I suggest you look at the Road Hawk camera system? It is a compact unit... -
Cameravan Club 14 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
Regarding speed camera locators, I was bought a Novus GPS Rider for my birthday. This is advertised at about £95 and comes with free updates for life and... -
Why aren't HGV drivers and TV presenters prosecuted for talking to the camera whilst driving? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Am I an old spoilsport or should the police prosecute all these TV presenters, reporters and now even Eddie Stobart professional HGV drivers for talking... -
Are satnavs with GPS now illegal in France? 14 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
As I understand it, in-car satnavs and mobile phones with GPS facilities are going to be subject to the same law as radar detectors when travelling in... -
Flash of the day 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a rather random question. I need to find out if a football could set off a speed camera? Any help would be great. -
Are there any dash cameras that have traffic sign recognition? 14 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
Are there any dash cameras that have traffic sign recognition and pick up speed limit signs and display the speed on their screen? I find this more useful... -
Where's the best place to get a dashboard camera? 13 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have recently had a few 'near misses' from drivers pulling out of junctions and just general bad driving. Last year a driver swerved across the central... -
Can I recommend that your readers fit in-car cameras in case of accidents? 2 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
In two recent issues you invited recommendations of car camera systems that run on a “loop” and can record the build up to crashes. As a result of suffering... -
What's the best petrol family car for under £13,000? 16 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a budget of some £13,000 to buy a replacement car (no trade-in). I need to have better than 450 litres of boot space, front & rear parking sensors... -
Do insurers offer savings for drivers that use dash cameras? 6 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
Many new cars come with standard equipment like reversing cameras, lane departure systems, radar cruise control, eyesight driver assist braking etc - so... -
Am in danger of invalidating my vehicle's warranty? 13 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have been told that I have to fit a particular model of reversing camera to my new motor home (as the motor home is already wired for this) and that... -
A traffic policeman who aimed his camera at me scared me into driving carefully ever since. 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
Some time ago a Traffic Policeman aimed his camera at me when I was exceeding the speed limit. I think his camera must have been jammed or something because... -
Steady reddy go 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
Can you please try to publicise the Portuguese system whereby the speed cameras are linked to a pedestrian crossing 100 yards down the road, that turns... -
I want a dash cam to sit hidden inside my car's grill - what do you recommend? 9 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'd like a dash cam, but would prefer a hidden unit in the grill. want something waterproof, but I can't seem to find one. Am I best just looking at motorbike... -
Why did a hardwired dash camera void my insurance policy? 11 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
As it was close to renewal, I advised my car insurance supplier that I had had a dash camera hardwired into my SEAT Ibiza. They were quite taken aback...