Origin B2 radar and GATSO detector
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The unit is designed for GATSO warnings, and laser traps the camera locations are downloaded from the internet into the B2, each B2 comes with 6 months free subscription, after that there is an annual charge of £50 for updates.
If you wish to detect mobile radar traps (ie not laser) you will also need to add
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The Origin b2 has many unique and patent protected features. The following is a list of key features.
Alerts for ALL types of fixed traps - Gatso, Truvelo, SPECS, DS2
Alerts for accident blackspots/Congestion Charging Cameras (time sensitive) & schools (time sensitive) (alerts may be switched off by user)
Alerts for user defined, personal locations
Standard laser detector
Optional radar detector
Unit ready for optional laser diffuser
Personal overspeed warnings
Driver Information System - displays distance covered, journey time and average speed
State-of-the-art 12 channel GPS receiver incorporated
Satellite searching status bar graph with mutable audio
GPS position display to assist breakdown services, etc
GPS NMEA output (optional lead required) so unit may be used in conjunction with PDA/mapping software to provide cheap navigation solution
Unit settings summary on start up
Viewable unit subscription status
Easily installed into any vehicle by the user. Powered by cigarette lighter
Multi adjustable mobile phone car kit-type cradle supplied - no wires coming from main unit
Cable management system - all wires/connectors hidden out of sight
Directional feature - provides warnings only for speed traps positioned to catch drivers travelling in the direction of the user
Limitator feature - full warning sounded only if the user is exceeding the prevailing speed limit
M/way feature - sounds warnings only for speed traps which are sited on the motorway network
Warnings start either set distance from trap OR set time (factory settings 600m OR 15")
M/way warnings may start further away than normal warnings (factory settings 1000m OR 20")
The Origin b2 is a unique and state-of-the-art Driver Safety and Information System using GPS satellite technology.
With a host of unique features, the Origin b2 is the only unit on the market to warn drivers of:
approaching safety cameras
mobile/hand-held laser speed cameras
accident blackspots
schools
congestion charging zones
As if that isn't enough, check these facts out:
Right now there are around 4,000 safety/speed cameras operating in the UK. By 2005 it's estimated that there will be 13,500.
With the current level of cameras operating, over 2 million speeding tickets are issued every year - that's 1 every 20 seconds.
In a MORI survey, drivers using speed trap detection systems travelled 50% further between accidents than
non-user
There are over 25,000 primary and secondary schools in the UK. The b2 gives time-sensitive warnings when approaching an area with a school when children are liable to be outside the school gates.
The Origin b2 has many unique and patent protected features. The following is a list of key features.
Alerts for ALL types of fixed traps - Gatso, Truvelo, SPECS, DS2
Alerts for accident blackspots/Congestion Charging Cameras (time sensitive) & schools (time sensitive) (alerts may be switched off by user)
Alerts for user defined, personal locations
Standard laser detector
Optional radar detector
Unit ready for optional laser diffuser
Personal overspeed warnings
Driver Information System - displays distance covered, journey time and average speed
State-of-the-art 12 channel GPS receiver incorporated
Satellite searching status bar graph with mutable audio
GPS position display to assist breakdown services, etc
GPS NMEA output (optional lead required) so unit may be used in conjunction with PDA/mapping software to provide cheap navigation solution
Unit settings summary on start up
Viewable unit subscription status
Easily installed into any vehicle by the user. Powered by cigarette lighter
Multi adjustable mobile phone car kit-type cradle supplied - no wires coming from main unit
Cable management system - all wires/connectors hidden out of sight
Directional feature - provides warnings only for speed traps positioned to catch drivers travelling in the direction of the user
Limitator feature - full warning sounded only if the user is exceeding the prevailing speed limit
M/way feature - sounds warnings only for speed traps which are sited on the motorway network
Warnings start either set distance from trap OR set time (factory settings 600m OR 15")
M/way warnings may start further away than normal warnings (factory settings 1000m OR 20")
Full user interface
LCD backlight brightness multi-adjustable
Backlit LCD screen displays:
direction of vehicle travel
vehicle speed
Clock
LCD screen displays when in range of speed trap:
type of speed trap (symbol)
direction of speed trap (arrow)
vehicle speed
speed limit
road number
countdown (metres or seconds) to speed trap
progress bar to speed trap
LCD screen - programmable for backlight to become brighter when in range of speed trap.
Screen also used to display user programming options
Audible speed trap alerts - "beep" and voice
Individual volume settings for different warning types
Auto mute setting with adjustable "muted" volume
Voice warning of camera type/speed limit when in vicinity of speed trap
LED speed trap warning/status lights
Speed trap proximity warning user definable - from 200m to 2000m OR from 5-30 seconds
GPS antenna (matchbox size) supplied on 3.5 metre lead
Software supplied for internet locations updates
Optional external modem to facilitate speed trap data updates
Future software improvements downloadable via internet/modem
Auto power-off
From Autocar 28 May 2003 - Speed Camera Detector Test:
Origin b2 - group test winner
Features 9/10
Ease of Use 8/10
Value for Money 7/10
Effectiveness 9/10
From the Review:
"...the b2 feels like the future. It's warnings were the clearest and the features most extensive. It's also by far the subtlest installation, looking no more incongruous than a mobile phone. Simple to use yet offering plenty of trickery. If that's your thing, it's the winner"