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Coyote Systems Mini Coyote
Speed camera show and tell
Considering the price of the Mini Coyote, we were hoping for extras such as voice alerts to avoid glancing at the screen. Furthermore, its ‘safer driving’ credentials could have been boosted if it could constantly display the current speed limit, as opposed to only when a camera is lurking ahead. It’s also missing a feature offered by the Road Angel Professional Connected, which enables friends to track where you are on the road. This rival device is, however, almost £100 more than the Mini Coyote.
Charged via USB, the battery lasts up to 10 hours on the road
Coyote Systems told us that it will soon be possible to use the device across the whole of Europe and, another forthcoming feature, called Scout, will reveal how many Mini Coyote users are in the vicinity. Release dates on these new functions are currently vague.
Verdict
The most impressive thing about the Mini Coyote is its sheer ease of use. There are no confusing menus to navigate and, as long as you pay the subscription fees, it will update itself automatically. Add in the ability to get warnings from other Mini Coyote users and you’ve got yourself a pretty decent piece of kit. It is, however, darned expensive – 15 months’ usage will set you back a minimum of £300. But if you’ve been racking up penalty points and are teetering on the edge of a ban, it could be a price worth paying. ®
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