GPS speed limit detectors

LightFlare

I use a limiter all the time especially when on motorway road works with average cameras.

i still use my eyes to determine the limit though and still keep an eye on the speedo - just in case.

dont forget as well - as I was once told be a policeman— it’s a limit, not a target 

CliveOfIndia

Hebrews12 said:

LightFlare said:

Hebrews12 said:

I'm after something that acts like the thing on map apps that tells you what the speed limit is for the area you're in but something that can just sit on the dashboard somewhere rather than an app.  I'm not after something that tells me what speed cameras are coming up or something that tells me how fast I'm actually going.  There are some things online that are pretty cheap but descriptions about what they actually do are pretty sketchy.  Does anyone know if you can pick such a thing up at a reasonable price and, if so, if they're any good?

signs and your eyes should be perfect for the job

Love it when people on here are so helpful.

How is that not helpful?

Seriously, quite aside from the fact that any form of GPS technology cannot be relied upon to be 100% accurate (especially when there is a temporary speed limit in force), there is an argument to say that if you cannot determine the current speed limit by using your own eyes then you're driving without due care and attention.

RandomTourist

Even if you have a gadget you are still responsible for driving within the limit. If there's a limit and the gadget doesn't tell you, or the gadget gives wrong information, you are still responsible. The best gadget is therefore the Eyeball Mark I.

LightFlare

How many times do we see - “ well the sat nav told me to go down that road”

Im amazed we found our way around before 2000

Nasqueron

LightFlare said:

How many times do we see - “ well the sat nav told me to go down that road”

Im amazed we found our way around before 2000

Before that people would rely on maps and I am sure a fair few accidents were caused by people looking at paper instead of the road

Nasqueron

35har1old said:

MikeJXE said:

Hebrews12 said:

LightFlare said:

Hebrews12 said:

I'm after something that acts like the thing on map apps that tells you what the speed limit is for the area you're in but something that can just sit on the dashboard somewhere rather than an app.  I'm not after something that tells me what speed cameras are coming up or something that tells me how fast I'm actually going.  There are some things online that are pretty cheap but descriptions about what they actually do are pretty sketchy.  Does anyone know if you can pick such a thing up at a reasonable price and, if so, if they're any good?

signs and your eyes should be perfect for the job

Love it when people on here are so helpful.

You are asking for something that is not 100% reliable when your eyes are 

It’s like asking your passenger if it’s clear to the left when pulling out of a junction

Driving is your 100%  responsibility

Sometimes you do not have a clear view due to the passenger sitting next to you if entry road is at 45 degree angle

Look over your shoulder, use mirrors (and have them set correctly to show the optimum angles), mirror, signal, manoeuvrer 

facade

Nasqueron said:

35har1old said:

Sometimes you do not have a clear view due to the passenger sitting next to you if entry road is at 45 degree angle

Look over your shoulder, use mirrors (and have them set correctly to show the optimum angles), mirror, signal, manoeuvrer 

Especially when your passenger responds to "is it clear?"  with

"yes"

and just as you start to move

"If you are quick...."

RandomTourist

Never trust your passenger to tell you it's clear or safe. Always trust your passenger if they say it's NOT clear. As the driver you alone are responsible for judging safety.

Jellynailer

May be a summary at this stage would be useful.  GPS and delimiters are tools that are not fool proof and cannot replace eyes which are essential to ensure driving is legal = not 'without full attention'.  Delimiters set in a steering wheel could be useful (with practice in a safe location) but not if they are old style ones that require eyes to be taken away from the road views at the front and via mirrors.  Side views can be blocked by passengers but this can be solved by moving the passenger seat back and leaning it back if necessary. 

NBLondon

LightFlare said:

I use a limiter all the time especially when on motorway road works with average cameras.

i still use my eyes to determine the limit though and still keep an eye on the speedo - just in case.

dont forget as well - as I was once told be a policeman— it’s a limit, not a target 

I often use cruise control when there are averages to be watched for.  Never bothered with the limiter (which is linked to cruise control)