A new EU directive could...
A new EU directive could see drivers caught speeding on the Continent have the penalty points added to their licence, according to the AA Motoring Trust. Head of road safety Andrew Howard said: “Penalties currently stay in each country, but the new plan, which will start with the Irish border, will see points gained in another country put on to a driver’s record.”
Bluetooth wireless technology...
Bluetooth wireless technology has already revolutionised the way we use our mobile phones in the car. And now, DIY mechanics are set to benefit, too – thanks to the latest kit from GEAR4.
The firm’s new Bluphones bring music to the workshop, and also double as a hands-free device, so you don’t get oil and grease all over your phone when answering a call. They link to compatible mobiles and play MP3 digital music files stored in the memory. However, if you get a call, you hit a button on the headset, and the track is paused while you chat. Hang up, and the music restarts automatically.
As the device weighs only 26g, the maker claims you’ll hardly feel it on your head. And the battery should last even on lengthy under-bonnet jobs, as it has five hours’ playing or talk time,
or 60 hours of life on standby.
GEAR4 Bluphones, price: ÷£49.99, buy from: 01494 436221,
www.gear4store.com