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Slow Down! Speed Camera Ahead! South-Africa?s first GPS based Safety Camera and Hazard Location Warning Device. With new fully integrated GPS technology, ROAD ANGEL alerts you to: High accident zones, fixed cameras, mobile cameras, hi-jack zones, smash-and-grab zones and primary schools with an audible and visual alert. World leading system proven in the United Kingdom, France, Australia and Scandanavia, this is a first for South Africa. It?s plug in and go system requires only a cigarette lighter! Everyday use of Road Angel acts as an extra pair of eyes to keep you alert to approaching danger and makes every journey safer. It is also very simple to install and update. Using the latest Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology, ROAD ANGEL constantly gives you accurate speed readings as well as visible and audible alerts as you approach hazardous sections of the road. Should you breakdown, ROAD ANGEL has a unique RescueLoc function which gives you a pinpoint location reading to help direct rescue services to your position. Product Overview Road Angel is a GPS (Global Positioning System) based Safety Alert System for drivers. Uses an accurate database of known Hazard locations, advising the driver to use caution and reduce speed. The database is updated periodically on-line to maintain the data accuracy. (Suggested 2-4 week frequency) GPS coordinates of key hazards include: Hijacking and Smash and grab Hotpsots; Safety/Speed cameras; High Accident Zones; Schools; Road Works on major routes Now sold in South Africa, UK, France, Scandinavia and Australia. Fully legal and with government approval. any additional safety features such as Rescueloc, allowing drivers to give exact GPS location to emergency services, reducing response times significantly. How it works Road Angel works primarily off a central data base of GPS coordinates that are down loaded onto the unit at the time of purchase The unit compares the moving position of the vehicle with the database of points and gives alarms for different categories as the points are approached. Distances for speed cameras can be set according to user preference Road Angel also has laser detection, both front and rear facing The unit is kept up to date by regular synchronisations performed via the internet using the USB cable supplied Users can add points of their own which are uploaded onto the central database with each synchronisation Key Product Features Accurate Speedometer, Clock and Compass Heading Easy to read high quality LCD display High Visibility warning LED, Voice alert and Visual alerts warn the driver of the potential hazard ahead. User definable distance setting, warning at 250 ? 1,000 Meters before the hazard, plus ?speed distance sensitivity÷ to double warning distance at speeds over 80 kph if required Easy database updates via Internet Audio and icon alerts for Safety Cameras, Hijack and Smash-and-Grab Zones, High Accident Zones and Schools in South Africa Plug and Play installation with easy transition between vehicles Laser Alert warnings for Mobile Speed Cameras RescueLoc feature to identify exact location of the unit Hazard Warnings High Accident Zones GPS coordinates of recognised and signposted high accident zones countrywide Warns driver to use extreme caution and reduce speed Safety Cameras GPS coordinates of Speed/Safety Camera locations throughout South Africa Includes Fixed cameras and Mobile/Laser cameras Reminds driver well in advance, to check speed and slow if necessary Supports safety camera ethos of reducing speed School Zones GPS coordinates of more than 4000 Schools throughout SA Advises of likely presence of children within a set radius of the school Hijack and Smash and Grab Zones Several hundred GPS coordinates loaded Road Angel warning of a fixed camera. Road Angel warning of a dangerous area. Security Each Road Angel is registered to the specific owner on the central database administered by Road Vigil (Pty) Ltd using the unique serial number Stolen units can be de-activated from the central database The Road Vigil database is completely secure Fleet Test ? Results Summary Test carried over 6 months and 1.6 Million kilometres with 88 drivers in UK 2 Groups of 44 drivers - (Road Angel Test and Control Groups) Start Position : Test group had 99 points on licence in total Control group had 74 points on licence in total Test group had 10 Accidents in previous 6 months Control group had 13 Accidents in previous 6 months End Position : 15 additional points received for Test group during trial 39 additional points received for Control group during trial 6 Accidents encountered for Test group during trial 12 Accidents encountered for Control group during trial Results are therefore verifiable and statistically significant Calculations and Comparisons Road Angel users had 50% fewer accidents Road Angel users had 60% fewer accidents than previous 6 months for the same group even though test carried out during winter months (higher Risk) Road Angel users received over 70% less speeding tickets Test personnel commented that Road Angel increased awareness of surroundings and this resulted in safer driving Approval for Advertising ? BACC Road Angel was the first and still the only device of this nature to win BACC approval for TV advertising in UK Safety statistics were verified by BACC and overwhelming safety benefits removed objections and resulted in approval Product is sold as a GPS safety alert system, not a speed camera detector. Road Angel does not incite speeding. Accreditations Road Angel unit will not interfere with any system fitted in your vehicle Road Angel is fully accredited in the UK and the only system with Thatcham Q Test accreditation The UK Manufacturing plant is ISO 9001 approved Road Angel has been DTI/OFCOM tested and conforms with the radio and telecoms act Road Angel has been approved by VW Group, Mercedes, Jaguar, Landrover, Toyota, Mitsubishi, MG Rover and many others as a tested and approved accessory Many Independent test wins from the motoring press since launch. Legality and Legislation Road Angel is 100% legal in South Africa The Road Angel GPS safety alert system fully supports government policy to reduce speed in dangerous areas, reduce accidents and improve driver awareness. The Road Angel operates from a database of specially identified GPS coordinates throughout South Africa. GPS systems are completely legal. In addition to South Africa, the Road Angel is legal for use in the UK, France, Australia and Scandanavia. Summary Road Angel is a safety alert system, not only a camera detector Road Angel has proven safety benefits, reducing accidents by 50% (Proven by independent tests) Over 70% less speeding tickets are received by Road Angel users, therefore protecting livelihoods and making drivers more aware. Road Angel is supported exceptionally well by Technical and Customer Service teams with database accuracy, maintained at the very highest level. By reducing accidents, FLEET OWNERS make considerable savings in time, insurance claims, personnel downtime, as well as lowering risk of staff injury and claims through companies ?Duty of Care÷ obligations.
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