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Is there a gadget that will emit an audible warning/beeb if over the speed limit for an elderly?

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  • #32
    Buffman
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058420113/is-there-a-gadget-that-will-emit-an-audible-warning-beeb-if-over-the-speed-limit-for-an-elderly

    What make/model/year is the car OP? If it's anyway new it possibly already has those functions on it somewhere.

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  • #33
    XT1200
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123660012#Comment_123660012

    Then at least 75% of drivers should not be on the road



  • #34
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,842 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    There was a free app (on the Play Store) called TomTom Amigo which would have been ideal for the OP's dad but I had bad experiences with it crashing a lot and dumped it. It knew the local speed limit and sounded an alarm when you exceeded it by a margin which you could set.

    Anyone else tried it recently?



  • #35
    Orban6
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058420113/is-there-a-gadget-that-will-emit-an-audible-warning-beeb-if-over-the-speed-limit-for-an-elderly

    I wouldn't bother with a gadget.

    A few more points and fines and they will soon learn what a speedometer is for.



  • #36
    CelticRambler
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123660174#Comment_123660174

    Yeah, sounds about right!



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  • #37
    horse7
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123660362#Comment_123660362

    Sadly this poster is probably right.



  • #38
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,116 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    When you say elderly what do you mean? My parents are mid-70s and have had phones for 20+ years. This catch-all "elderly" term that suggests they can't use technology is a cod a lot of time.

    As others have said - Waze has a handy flashing icon. If you want to make it more automatic - add an android auto screen to the car. I have one (my car doesn't have built in) so when I turn on car the phone will automatically connect to the android auto screen and displays Waze by default. Somebody else could set that up for them and then it just works.



  • #39
    magicbastarder
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    i think the mistake made in the OP was using the 'elderly' part. because that's going to be interpreted by many (and i will admit it was my first reaction) that the reason they were speeding is that they were elderly.

    if the post had simply been 'any app or way of warning of speed limits or excessive speed?' the reactions would not have different.



  • #40
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    There won't be a 2nd feature/gadget other than the speedometer and driver awareness.

    OP - how long has the person being driving? Maybe a few lessons or advice from an instructor might encourage them to be more aware.



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