Wednesday 2nd February 2005

Vauxhall to sell speed camera detectors

Mass manufacturer adds Origin b2 to accessories list

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Vauxhall has taken the plunge and is offering a speed camera protection device as an accessory.  Prompted no doubt by the fact that upcoming legislation (Road Safety Bill) is to allow systems that do not detect radar or laser beams to remain legal, Vauxhall has added the Origin b2 to its official accessories price list.

The dashboard-mounted Origin b2 uses GPS technology to warns you of approaching speed cameras. Vauxhall is selling the safety aspect too, pointing out that it can alert you to accident black spots, school and congestion charging cameras.

Only conspiracy theorists would judge the move to be a softener for more sinister remote control technology further down the road...

[Black s2k]

Maybe if it were built into the Sat-Nav, I might be impressed.

But merely stuck onto the dashboard?

Big Deal!

Vauxhall? Farkhall more like!

[smele]

Black s2k said:

Maybe if it were built into the Sat-Nav, I might be impressed. But merely stuck onto the dashboard? Big Deal! Vauxhall? Farkhall more like!

Hmm, that looks tacky.

[nisman]

The problem I see here is that while owners of scamera detectors are a small minority they (we) will be ingnored. If they become commonplace then the powers that be will come up with another way to enforce the law (and legislate in advance to make it effective).
One of the general motoring sites is doing a survey that includes the question "do you think speed camera detectors should be fitted as standard to new cars" so somebody's thinking about it.