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  Top 10: Gifts for Men (Article)
  >> Read our full review of the Kingston HyperX Cloud II >> Read our full review of the Sennheiser GSP 600 Ring Video Doorbell 2 The Ring Video Doorbell 2 can be hardwired where your current doorbell (assuming you have one) currently sits or with a supplied rechargeable battery pack.  The camera automatically records visitors as they approach your house and you can speak with anyone who comes to your front door via a call function. This is very useful for dealing with couriers, i.e. if you want them to leave a parcel somewhere secure rather than taking it back to the depot.
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  Top 10: Gifts for classic car enthusiasts (Article)
    Michelin TPMS An aftermarket TPMS is a useful investment for those with older vehicles that don't offer in-built tyre pressure monitoring systems - as well for those who want to keep an eye on towed trailers, horseboxes or the like. Much like a   dash camera , it's much better to have the device and not need it than wish you'd had it after a tyre blows out and leaves you stranded. This offering from Michelin is simple to fit and use with no batteries to change in the sensors or display unit and no cables to route around your vehicle.
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  Top 10: Essentials for learner riders (Article)
  As you'd expect with a TomTom, there’s all the usual traffic and route information available to help you avoid jams. It tells you where safety cameras are positioned and, in most cases, if you’re in an average speed zone and what your calculated average speed is. Built-in WiFi also means you don’t need to faff around with wires when you want to update the Rider 550’s maps and software updates either.
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  Top 10: Gifts for new and learner riders (Article)
  As you'd expect with a TomTom, there’s all the usual traffic and route information available to help you avoid jams. It tells you where safety cameras are positioned and, in most cases, if you’re in an average speed zone and what your calculated average speed is. Built-in WiFi also means you don’t need to faff around with wires when you want to update the Rider 550’s maps and software updates either.
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  Honest John Awards 2018: The Winners (Article)
  Capable of carrying four adults in comfort, the Ignis is well-equipped too, with entry-level models getting essentials like DAB radio, touchscreen navigation, rear view camera, alloy wheels and LED headlights. Small Hatchback of the Year – Honda Jazz Easy to drive, comfortable and practical, the Honda Jazz is everything a small car should be and a worthy winner of the Small Hatchback of the Year award.
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  Top 10: Camping essentials for your car 2023 (Article)
  The latest and greatest from Garmin isn’t just a big, clear, clever navigation system but it is also a dash camera. That’s not only useful for proving your innocence in the event of an accident, but it also means you can record your journey through a particularly scenic route and replay it. If that’s your idea of fun.
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  Van signwriting explained (Article)
  As always, do your research first before you take the plunge. Finally, in an age where dash cams and smartphone cameras are commonplace, it's important to have 100 per cent confidence in the people driving your vans. After all, you do not want the reputation of your business put at risk because your vans are associated with poor driving, speeding or inconsiderate parking.
• PARKING FINES. What are my rights regarding parking penalties for parking in private carparks? (FAQs)
  This is about an industry which is unregulated and I want regulation." AA president Edmund King stated, “Mass ticketing using cameras is now the norm at many retail parks and motorway service areas.” The Beavis case and its implications are very well described here:  http://ukscblog.com/case-preview-parkingeye-limited-v-beavis/ It is unfortunate that Beavis clearly ignored well-posted warnings that parking was for 2 hours only and exceeding that carried a penalty of £85.
• HIRING A CAR: Where can I hire a car in the UK and abroad? (FAQs)
  WARNING: When hiring any car, but particularly when hiring a supercar, take a camera and not only go through the agreed condition sheet with the rental company rep with a fine toothcombe, but also photograph any damage you can see on the car, however minor. This ensures that, if you are subsequently charged for any damage, you have the evidence to take to court to defend any proceedings against you and can probably defuse any such action before it starts.
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  Buying and selling a van on eBay (Article)
  Give it a thorough clean inside and out, park it against an uncluttered background and get a selection of shots. Use a proper digital camera if you have one but a modern smartphone will do, and take more shots than you need so you can edit out any duff ones. Buyers will want to see the front, rear, both sides, the load bay and the interior as a bare minimum.
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  Cheap classic car insurance (Article)
  So if they refuse at the scene, ring the police. Look for any witnesses and get their details. Also look to see if any cameras are around. If possible photograph the driver and occupants - there is no law against this. If you don't feel comfortable doing this, it is up to you - but it can be of massive benefit in stopping fraudulent claims against you.
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  Cheap van insurance (Article)
  Your complete guide to getting great and affordable insurance cover for your van or pick-up.
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  Minister Challenges ABD Over 'Safety' Cameras 11 Dec 2003 (News)
  Road Safety Minister David Jamieson today challenged anti-camera groups to prove that new yellow-backed 'safety' cameras had not been installed at accident blackspots. Speaking at the annual Institute of Advanced Motorists Christmas Lunch, the Minister asserted that Safety Camera Partnerships were obliged only to install cameras at locations with a bad accident record.
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  Jargon Buster: Dash cams 22 Mar 2016 (News)
  Dash cameras - small, relatively affordable cameras that live in the windscreen and record the road ahead - are becoming increasingly popular with all kinds of motorists, from professional HGV drivers down to newly-qualified drivers looking to protect their insurance premiums.  There's a lot of mumbo-jumbo to navigate through when picking a dash camera though - and a lot of cameras to choose from.
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  Mobile speed trap fines expected to rise by 40% 10 Jan 2006 (News)
  One best selling devices for spotting mobile speed cameras is the Quintezz XT7000 camera detector. Mark Cornwall of www.carparts-direct.co.uk , UK distributor of the device said “The Government tried to ban the Quintezz speed camera spotter.
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  Jargon Buster: Dash cams 14 Apr 2015 (News)
  Generally speaking higher class and size cards cost more - and they are the ones you'll need for a dash camera. MiniSD card - The name given to memory cards of a specific size and shape. Many dash cameras take MiniSD sized cards - check with the manufacturer for the correct class and the maximum memory capacity of your camera.
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  Spy Camera News 20 May 2002 (News)
  . Signs warning of cameras must be within one kilometre of the devices, and must not be put up on roads where no cameras exist. Cameras which do not comply with the strict criteria must be removed within the next six months, the DoT has ruled.
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  Speed Camera Vote 21 Aug 2001 (News)
  The Government has announced a nationwide scheme that could triple the number of roadside speed cameras. Link to www.vote.co.uk to tell Transport Minister John Spellar if you support the scheme. Are speed cameras intended to reduce accidents or to raise revenue?
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  New Geodesy Picks Up Mobile Speed Scameras 23 Jul 2002 (News)
  A revolutionary new version of the acclaimed GEODESY speed camera locator now informs UK motorists and motorcyclists of the location of all hand-held and mobile radar devices as well as fixed radar, laser and digital camera systems. This provides motorists with a total solution to the location of speed cameras, including those mobile radar devices operated at the roadside by the police and special speed camera units, as well as all fixed cameras, whether hidden or not.
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  HGV Perimeter Cameras Could Save Cyclists Lives 10 Nov 2013 (News)
  Infiniti seems to have been first with side cameras. Then LandRover followed with 'surround' cameras, specifically for seeing over crests and judging clearances when off-roading. But a very obvious use for surround cameras is for HGVs being driven in congested areas where 'suicyclists' simply do not realise the risks they take when an HGV driver is not aware of their presence.