I would like to buy....a Sat Nav with constant speed limit display

T8RSP

Hi everyone,

As the title suggests, I am after buying a Sat Nav that constantly displays the current speed limit on the unit itself.

I've seen a few that have images that implies it does, but I don't fancy buying one only to find out it doesn't!

I'm looking to buy it for my OH who has not long passed her driving test as a Christmas present.

I don't know if they exist as such, but when I drove a hire car with work, a Volvo D3, it was inbuilt within the dash - and I was in love with the car, but I can't afford the 25K price tag....

Thanks in advance! :beer:

monty-doggy

I've got a new garmin. It has the speed for the road, the speed I'm doing and it beeps if I go over limit. It also has a split screen with pictures of the roads and says things like turn right at the stop sign/pub/lights.
It's amazing. All garmins are good but the model I have is currently half price in halfords. Go in and see them, they will show you which models suit your budget.

I'm female, it's a total godsend!

LadyDee

It is not advisable to drive with your eyes glued to the sat nav watching your speed. You only need to be able to set it to sound a beep if you go over the limit.

anotheruser

Can your daughter not read road signs or remember what she is taught when none are visible?
No wonder this nation is getting lazier and lazier.

T8RSP

It isn't a case of constantly looking, she is only after a bit of reassurance. Not really much to ask... I must be wrong.

LadyDee

T8RSP wrote: »

It isn't a case of constantly looking, she is only after a bit of reassurance. Not really much to ask... I must be wrong.

She's got a speedometer in the car. to glance at if necessary. With that and an audible beep from a satnav, surely that would be sufficient.

After a few weeks driving she'll be able to judge her speed pretty accurately.

I've never had a speeding ticket, never had the roadside warning lights flash and can't remember the last time I had to look at my speedometer. She'll 'get the feel' quite quickly.

LadyDee

PasturesNew wrote: »

I passed my test in 1980, I've never had an accident, always keep to speed limits .... however, when in unfamiliar surroundings, the speeds can be really erratic and if you're concentrating on narrow roads, other traffic, wondering if you're lost or on the right road .... you can sometimes wonder if you're in a 30, 40, or 60.

It's not always as simple as it would seem. Not all roads are obvious. Middle of nowhere, no signs, no pavements, no habitation, could be 40, 50 or 60 .... and you can only tell when you hit the next sign, which might mean you've been annoying others by doing 40 as you're unsure on a short stretch of 60.

In the countryside on a perfectly good 60mph road, they can randomly stick in the odd 40 just because the area's got a history of accidents or a hidden turning, or anything at all .... and sometimes you spot the one going into it, but not when you're emerging from it.

If you're 'wondering' what the speed limit is, then an audible beep will be sufficient if you're going over the limit - you don't need to be constantly looking at a speed limit displayed on a satnav.

anotheruser

It's not a case of being wrong either.
I am all for technology making things easier and simpler but the difference between looking at a SatNav and a road sign is nominal. I would also suggest owning a SatNav means a slightly higher risk as she may have her car broken into. She would also be glancing away from the road in front of her AND would never learn to know what speed she should be doing when there are no road signs.

It's easy:

Built up area = 30
Street lights = 40

Yes, that doesn't always work but as our roads have more signs than any other in Europe then it'll be rare she would even need to know this anyway.

cajef

anotheruser wrote: »

It's easy:
Street lights = 40

Where did that bit of incorrect information come from?

I suggest you read the Highway Code

A limit of 30 miles per hour or 48 kilometres per hour usually applies to all traffic on all roads with street lighting

https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits
(No mention of 40 with street lights)

spacey2012

The accuracy of them is somewhat of a debate due to them using height as a measurement.
They are not allowed in aircraft as speed measurement for this reason.
I would use the car speedometer, it is in front of your eyes and usually has a tolerance that gives a bit of leeway on speed cameras.

JimmyTheWig

LadyDee wrote: »

If you're 'wondering' what the speed limit is, then an audible beep will be sufficient if you're going over the limit - you don't need to be constantly looking at a speed limit displayed on a satnav.

Doesn't help if you're in a 60 and you think it's a 40.