ABD Road Safety Spokesman...
ABD Road Safety Spokesman Mark McArthur-Christie explained: "a driver travelling at 45mph on an empty road at 2am could be causing far less danger than one doing 35mph at a busy time, perhaps past a school or in a shopping area, yet under these new proposals the former driver will be severely punished whilst the latter will have his penalty reduced. The same applies to a driver travelling at 100mph on a quiet motorway. Compared to a driver doing 70mph in fog or spray he may be infinitely safer yet he will recieve six points whilst the dangerous driver will not even be reprimanded. It"s an absolute nonsense."
Check out the wide boys!...
Check out the wide boys! Medion’s latest portable sat-nav systems all boast slimline 4.3-inch screens, giving more information to the driver without obscuring the route.
There are three new models in the revised line-up: the GoPal PNA 460, 465 and 470. All incorporate a choice of two or three-dimensional views, on-screen direction, spoken guidance and navigation display information including a compass, distance to destination and estimated time of arrival.
The 460 – which costs ÷£199 – includes Navteq UK and Ireland mapping, an integrated music player and photo viewer. Choose the 465 and you add the integrated Traffic Message Channel to help avoid congested routes, plus pre-installed European mapping for continental driving. It is priced at ÷£259. The flagship 470 is ÷£299, and has all the features of the previous models, as well as 63 points of interest and a GPS-generated speedo.
All models are simply ‘plug in and drive’, and come with a mounting kit, 12V power adaptor and a rechargeable Li-ion battery which is good for up to five hours on a full charge. Additional information can be found at
www.medion.co.uk or by calling 0870 727 0370.