Coyote Systems Mini Coyote

Perhaps more of a concern is that this live spotting service will only be effective if there are a decent number of Mini Coyote users on the road. Coyote Systems told us that, at present, there are less than 1,000 users in the UK – not a huge surprise since it’s fairly new to these parts. It is, of course, up to you whether you want to be an early adopter or wait and see if the Mini Coyote becomes popular in the UK before purchasing.

Illegal site? Customise your lawless driving alerts on-line

Although the device itself is very limited in terms of features, you can tweak various settings by heading to the Mini Coyote website and tapping in your unit’s ID and serial number. Options include setting the warning distances and changing the audible and visual alerts.

So how does it cope out on the open road? We gave the Mini Coyote an extended test and, on the whole, were impressed. On more than one occasion, we were warned of possible mobile speed traps that had been flagged up by fellow Mini Coyote owners. When we tried declaring a couple ourselves, it warned us as to their possible presence the next time we drove past that spot.

Warnings from other users are displayed along with the time the camera was spotted

If you want to keep the camera database up-to-date, you’ll need to sign up to a subscription, which is by no means cheap. You get three months included when you purchase the Mini Coyote – after that, monthly subscriptions are charged at £10, which is double that of the similar Professional Connected from Road Angel. However, savings can be made by opting for a one- or two-year subscriptions at £100 and £170 respectively.