Dash
cams and vehicle trackers
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Release
of information from DVLA’s vehicle register
DVLA is allowed to release
information from its vehicle register to the police and local
authorities. Regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration
and Licensing) Regulation 2002 also allows DVLA to release data
to private or public sector organisations and individuals providing
they can demonstrate reasonable cause to have it. Fellow V8
member Peter Nixon mentioned he was concerned that some car
thieves may be able to obtain information from DVLA on where
a classic car is located. 201212
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Worrying developments with classic car theft
In
an article in the Daily Telegraph Dr Ken German highlights some
worrying developments with car theft and how thieves are targetting
classic cars. 201210
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Time limited discount offer from Classic Tracker
Ahead of the London Classic
Car Show on 14th February 2019, Classic Tracker is offering
a useful discount on its SAFER bundle saving £100. 190104
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One classic a day is stolen - now is the time to get
a tracker
Now is the time to think hard about investing in a tracker for
your MGV8 because the risk of classic car theft is rising. With
a tracker the chances of recovery of a stolen classic car are
far greater and the likelihood of the police assisting when
the location of the stolen car is know are also greater. 181102
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Nextbase dash cam 312GW Deluxe is still rated by Which? magazine
In our review of dash cams in late 2016 the best buys with
a Which? magazine rating and typical store costs indicated the
Nextbase dash cams were a good choice. In the latest Which?
magazine for May 2018 they highlight the Nextbase In-Car Cam
312GW Deluxe at £92 continues to be a good choice.
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Time to get a tracker?
Thefts of vehicles have been growing in recent years with
thieves, particularly organised crime gangs, using sophisticated
techniques enabling them to remove cars rapidly which make tracing
and recovering them very difficult. Without prompt information
that a theft has occurred together with the vehicle's whereabouts,
the chances of tracing and recovering a stolen vehicle are often
low. Here we have a review of trackers. 180302
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Bluetooth mobile phone handsfree kit for an MGV8
Many modern cars are now fitted with built in handsfree
Bluetooth connections for mobile phones and used occasionally
and with care they are a useful convenience. But can the technology
and convenience be transferred to a classic car like an MGV8?
Well yes, Jabra have an answer. 161125
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Dash cam & satnav combined
Garmin make a combined Sat Nav and Dash Cam, called the
Drive Assist 50 LMT-D which also has the additional benefit
of a Bluetooth connection which enables you to link up your
mobile phone for hands-free calls. A useful convenience in an
MGV8. 161119 More
Updated dash cam review
Since we last looked at dash cams they have continued to
improve in terms of functionality and performance. There has
also been a surge in the popularity of dash cams, so the results
of the latest product test by the leading UK consumer group
Which? are a useful guide if you are thinking of getting a dash
cam. 160928 More
New compact dash cam from Nextbase
A new, smaller dash cam has been launched by Nextbase which
looks as if it will have most of the features a driver will
need in a compact dash cam. That will enable the 212 to be fixed
to the windscreen and hidden from the driver's view through
the windscreen in front of the rear view mirror. 160529
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Dash cam special offer at Halfords
Useful discount on the Nextbase 402G. 160528
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CHIPnTRAC tracker improvements and member discount
The vehicle tracker, CHIPnTRAC, has now been operating for
six years and many technical improvements have been made over
that time and, even better news, the supplier has been able
to continually lower costs and reduce prices. 160408
Update, the supplier featured in this item is no longer offering
trackers. 181130 More
Growing use of dashcams
A feature in the Sunday Times in their Driving section mentioned
two related developments with the use of dashcams in cars:
first "the popularity of dashcams has soared to
the point where the RAC estimates that 9% of motorists now use
one in their vehicle - that amounts to 2.9m camera-equipped
cars on the road" and second the growth of "dashcam
vigilantes" reporting everything from minor misdemeanors
to reckless driving. 151207
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Guides to setting up and installing a CHIPnTRAC GPS tracker
See our short and detailed guides to setting up a tracker and
details of how you can get a guide to installing a tracker in
an MGV8. 150715
Update, the
supplier featured in this item is no longer offering trackers.
181130
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Guide to crimping bullet or lucar connectors
Whether
you are doing maintenance on the electrical system on a modern
classic car like an MGB or V8 or installing new wiring for equipment,
getting a good crimped bullet or lucar connector is essential.
But how do you do a good job and make a good crimp on the bullet
connector or lucar? See the guide from Holden Vintaage &
Classic. 150710 More
Review of the Nextbase402G dash cam
What's it like and how easy
is it to set up and use? See a review by Mike Howlett. 150711
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Review
of the CHIPnTRAC GPS tracker
See a copy of the review published in the
July 2015 issue of Safety Fast! 150701 Update,
the supplier featured in this item is no longer offering trackers. 181130
Review
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contents
Dash cams - what are they like?
Review of the dash
cam supplied by RBS Property Marketing in Kent first published in the November
2014 issue of Safety Fast! 141031 More |
