Continental driving

Celia Vanchez · Jan 30, 2024

Whilst contemplating a trip to Europe the thought occurred to me is it possible to change the speedometer display to kilometres. I appreciate there is a smaller part of the screen which shows this reading? I normally drive in the digital mode with the current speed the dominant display

dspuk · Jan 30, 2024

Yes, just change in settings. We do while sat in the Channel Tunnel. Also remember to change Waze (or whatever map app you have) if you use it.

B J G · Jan 30, 2024

I purchased relatively cheap USB powered Satellite Head Up Dislay unit that can be set to either MPH or KPH to try out.

I'm currently in France and found it better than having to look at the speedo as it sits on top of the dash. £13 justified.

It does overread at present (2>3kph) compared to my SatNav but has a correction facility.

KevH · Jan 30, 2024

B J G said:
I purchased relatively cheap USB powered Satellite Head Up Dislay unit that can be set to either MPH or KPH to try out.

I'm currently in France and found it better than having to look at the speedo as it sits on top of the dash. £13 justified.

It does overread at present (2>3kph) compared to my SatNav but has a correction facility.

Sounds interesting. Got a link?

Ch1pbutty · Jan 30, 2024

If you have Carplay, just run Waze from your phone. Speed Limit will then be displayed on Head unit. Can also be set to give an audible warning if you exceed the speed limit...rather than waiting for flashing blue light in the rear view mirror.

Webbah_in_Switzerland · Jan 30, 2024

Ch1pbutty said:
If you have Carplay, just run Waze from your phone. Speed Limit will then be displayed on Head unit. Can also be set to give an audible warning if you exceed the speed limit...rather than waiting for flashing blue light in the rear view mirror.

Waze no longer supports speed cameras in some countries like Switzerland. A really great alternative is Radarbot Pro. It has a good interface and also shows speed in the units you choose. While integrating many sources of radars including mobile ones.

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B J G · Jan 31, 2024

KevH said:
Sounds interesting. Got a link?

I actually got 2 different ones as originally got one as a back up speedo after the drive broke on my old car. I'll do links on Sunday when back in UK.

Ebay or Amazon should show ones under head up display.
You can get ones that project up onto windscreen or ones that simply have a display which I thought was the better option.

dspuk · Jan 31, 2024

Webbah_in_Switzerland said:
Waze no longer supports speed cameras in some countries like Switzerland. A really great alternative is Radarbot Pro. It has a good interface and also shows speed in the units you choose. While integrating many sources of radars including mobile ones.

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It doesn't but all these countries just use the communities to mark the cameras as a police car. Pretty easy to get used to when using and I've never been wrong footed in France with this setup.

It’s not a Waze specific thing but more to do with country legalities.

pluc99 · Feb 1, 2024

Webbah_in_Switzerland said:
Waze no longer supports speed cameras in some countries like Switzerland. A really great alternative is Radarbot Pro. It has a good interface and also shows speed in the units you choose. While integrating many sources of radars including mobile ones.

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Waze also doesn't do well with road/tunnel closures. Last December it tried to route me through the Mont Blanc tunnel that had been closed for weeks already due to scheduled maintenance.

Most of the other on line route planners that I tried (Apple, Via Michelin, Auto Club), calculated an enormous detour that added several hours to the trip because of a nightly Great St Bernard tunnel closure that applied only for heavy vehicles. Google maps was the only one that got it right in this instance.

B J G · Feb 1, 2024

It is illegal in France (not sure about other Countries) to have a speed camera detector or other device that gives speed camera locations. The reason why SatNav devices no longer give it. Some give speed zones to be extra attentive.

Only answer is not to speed. Not always easy on downhills and in 20mph/30kph zones.

Ch1pbutty · Feb 1, 2024

B J G said:
It is illegal in France (not sure about other Countries) to have a speed camera detector or other device that gives speed camera locations. The reason why SatNav devices no longer give it. Some give speed zones to be extra attentive.

Only answer is not to speed. Not always easy on downhills and in 20mph/30kph zones.

Now displayed as a ‘danger zone’ on satnav’s;

//
France
TomTom’s service in France is certified to be 100% legal. Instead of warning for exact locations of cameras, TomTom warns for Danger Zones around any potential danger, including cameras.
//

Dangerous for your pocket if you get flashed.

Viktorgeorge · Feb 1, 2024

Ch1pbutty said:
Now displayed as a ‘danger zone’ on satnav’s;

//
France
TomTom’s service in France is certified to be 100% legal. Instead of warning for exact locations of cameras, TomTom warns for Danger Zones around any potential danger, including cameras.
//

Dangerous for your pocket if you get flashed.

I don't have much experience of the free alternatives (Waze, Google Maps etc.) but mobile phone TomTom (via CarPlay) has never let me down - and often helpfully guided me to avoid traffic problems. After using Google Maps occasionally I am always relieved to get back to TomTom because it prunes out so much you don't need - to achieve clarity for what you do - and certainly for an over 70 year brain the annual cost (I think £19.99 or £29.99 for Iphone family multiple use) is well worth it: whilst my wife and I use the years (and remaining good health) left to us to max out on Schengen.

Their use of 'Danger Zones' is a clever work around, I was not aware of that, perhaps it is a recent change, thank you @Ch1pbutty.

Ch1pbutty · Feb 1, 2024

Viktorgeorge said:
I don't have much experience of the free alternatives (Waze, Google Maps etc.) but mobile phone TomTom (via CarPlay) has never let me down - and often helpfully guided me to avoid traffic problems. After using Google Maps occasionally I am always relieved to get back to TomTom because it prunes out so much you don't need - to achieve clarity for what you do - and certainly for an over 70 year brain the annual cost (I think £19.99 or £29.99 for Iphone family multiple use) is well worth it: whilst my wife and I use the years (and remaining good health) left to us to max out on Schengen.

Their use of 'Danger Zones' is a clever work around, I was not aware of that, perhaps it is a recent change, thank you @Ch1pbutty.

Would recommend a switch to Waze - Its great and its free!...also flags potholes, cars on hard shoulder, stationary vehicles, Critair Zones etc; Also works over carplay.Waze was is owned by google.

We used to have Tom Tom, many years ago. but found that live traffic was excellent but maps were not always up to date, especially if you purchased an overseas map - Australia was the worst one that we purchased, was years out of date. But situation might well be different now.

Viktorgeorge · Feb 1, 2024

Ch1pbutty said:
Would recommend a switch to Waze - Its great and its free!...also flags potholes, cars on hard shoulder, stationary vehicles, Critair Zones etc; Also works over carplay.Waze was is owned by google.

We used to have Tom Tom, many years ago. but found that live traffic was excellent but maps were not always up to date, especially if you purchased an overseas map - Australia was the worst one that we purchased, was years out of date. But situation might well be different now.

Thanks, @Ch1pbutty, I might have given it a go once - and others may do so on your recommendation - but I am too old to switch apps etc. unless I need to.

B J G · Feb 1, 2024

Viktorgeorge said:
I don't have much experience of the free alternatives (Waze, Google Maps etc.) but mobile phone TomTom (via CarPlay) has never let me down - and often helpfully guided me to avoid traffic problems. After using Google Maps occasionally I am always relieved to get back to TomTom because it prunes out so much you don't need - to achieve clarity for what you do - and certainly for an over 70 year brain the annual cost (I think £19.99 or £29.99 for Iphone family multiple use) is well worth it: whilst my wife and I use the years (and remaining good health) left to us to max out on Schengen.

Their use of 'Danger Zones' is a clever work around, I was not aware of that, perhaps it is a recent change, thank you @Ch1pbutty.

TomTom changed to Danger Zones when France made it illegal to have specific camera warnings some years ago now.
Not to be relied on for mobile checks.

B J G · Feb 4, 2024

KevH said:
Sounds interesting. Got a link?

The one that I used and after a correction to indicated speed via the Menu option (using TomTom as a reference) it proved very worthwhile as in line of sight and large enough display to not need refocusing as per TomTom did/does.

attaches by adhesive strip but a small Velcro strip/pad could enable removal if required.

Car Truck Motorcycle GPS Speedometer HUD Digital Overspeed Alarm Compass MPH KMH | eBay

➤ FATIGUE DRIVING REMINDER: When driving continuously for more than 4 hours, the device will issue an alarm prompt to avoid fatigue driving. ➤ AUTOMATICLIGHT SENSOR: The screen brightness can be automatically adjusted by the light source sensor.

www.ebay.co.uk

I also purchased this smaller unit that comes with a windscreen suction mount for use in my old car

CAR DIGITAL GPS SATELITE SPEEDO SPEED MPH KMH HUD HEAD UP DISPLAY UNIVERSAL | eBay

Alarm: speeding alarm, fatigue driving reminder alarm. 1X Suction Cup Holder. Weight of the whole set: 140g. Colour Black. Features Head-up Display, Speed Warning System. 1XUSB cable. Display Type Digital.

www.ebay.co.uk

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