Smartphone holder?

[fastricky]

Hmnm, I'll stick with Waze and drive the way I want to rather than wait for someone else to drive quickly so I can too (not reckless btw, but I do like to travel at 80mph +).

[Simeon]

36 minutes ago, adawil2002 said:

 

9 or below over the limit you are OK, 10 or more over you are aren't.

 

Ahh, I see.  It used to always be the case in Australia (and the UK) that you were 'allowed' to be up to 10% over to take into account tolerances in speedos and the equipment used to measure your speed, now all that seems to have gone with the use of very accurate radar measurement.  You can literally be fined for passing a speed camera only one or two kilometers an hour over the limit. 

 

A lot of the main routes are now fitted with 'average speed' cameras now which work on number plate recognition.  If you manage to get between point A and point B in less than the allotted time then you will automatically sent a fine.  This takes the fun out of a long drive and therefore it becomes a long queue of people all driving exactly at the speed limit, the only variation being the accuracy of each car's speedo and cruise control.

[Jimmy]

1 hour ago, Einspritz said:

 

11. Drive in Italy where speed limits are merely a suggestion on the Autostrada.

 

I drove all over Italy a couple years ago and near as I can tell, ALL traffic laws are merely a suggestion. It was stressful getting used to the "controlled" chaos in the cities but having a navigator helped tremendously. In less-congested areas it was reassuring that I was unlikely to have any driving penalties given the way everyone else drove.

[Einspritz]

I could go on about it, but suffice it to say, I would rather drive there than in CA.

 

Cairo is still up for debate however.....

 

[I'm SpaghetTii]

I just put a really strong magnet from McMaster Carr in the ashtray of my BEHR console as a hidden phone mount with one of those metal plates you put on the back of your phone for any magnetic phone mount. Totally hidden and works well, maybe not ideal placement depending on what you want it for though. Also isn't a great help if you aren't using a BEHR console.

[irdave]

On 1/28/2019 at 5:34 PM, adawil2002 said:

Here are the ways to avoid getting nabbed for speeding.

 

1. Don't speed. Simple, easy & effective. 

2. Go with the flow of traffic.

3. Follow what the trucks do. If trucks are speeding, usually the coast is clear.

4. Don't be the fastest car on the road, this is asking for trouble. Let someone else take the risk.

5. Use a 'stooge' or 'rabbit' let them run ahead and keep them in your sight. They'll more than likely get pulled over.

6. Read the road, look ahead, many times the police a plainly visible.  

7. Don't be aggressive, don't tailgate & move over for entering traffic.

8. Be careful of weigh stations and rest areas, police tend to hide there.

9. In Virginia, 9 you're fine 10 you're mine are words to live by.

10. Don't draw attention to yourself, this goes along with 7.

 

Valentine 1?

[Einspritz]

6 hours ago, irdave said:

Valentine 1?

 

And its precursors since the '70s. They have all paid for themselves many times over, but you must get the updated firmware to help with those proximity sensors on all the new cars.

 

 

[BobBreed]

On 1/28/2019 at 9:21 PM, Jimmy said:

 

I drove all over Italy a couple years ago and near as I can tell, ALL traffic laws are merely a suggestion. It was stressful getting used to the "controlled" chaos in the cities but having a navigator helped tremendously. In less-congested areas it was reassuring that I was unlikely to have any driving penalties given the way everyone else drove.

That includes stop signs!

[Jimmy]

And lane markers. They seem to adhere to the principle that their only obligation is to not hit you, and everything else is negotiable.

You don't see nice cars out in the wild in the city either. Brand new cars have gashes in the bumper covers and the mirrors are all scuffed and cracked. If I lived there I wouldn't own a car.

[TodB]

13 hours ago, irdave said:

 

Valentine 1?

Doesn't help with those pesky planes.

[irdave]

11 hours ago, TodB said:

Doesn't help with those pesky planes.

 

We all know the one true way to not get a speeding ticket; just be a cop.

[Simeon]

10 minutes ago, irdave said:

 

We all know the one true way to not get a speeding ticket; just be a cop.

 

... or a politician 

[onestogie]

The Steelie magnetic mount by Nite Ize is a perfect, good looking fit for my 2002.

[uai]

ashtray with removed internals. Added usb and moulded some 2 component rubber into it to hold the (small) iphone xs in an otter box.

[NYNick]

My phone jams in on the back dash shelf next to the clock perfectly when I turn it sideways. USB charger down to the radio, bluetooth to pandora, microphone for calls, BINGO!