Gadgets for your Fleet
21 September
There has never been a wider range of in-vehicle accessories available for Britain’s professional drivers.
But which ones will really help you – and which are a waste of money? We’ve consulted fleet driving experts and picked six of the best up-to-date motoring gadgets:
Dash cam
Simply record all your work journeys with one of the new, small, very affordable dashcams, like the Garmin 20. Keep the footage on memory cards. It helps counter fraudulent insurance claims, can defend you in any legal action and records how damage was done to the vehicle while it was parked and unattended.
Breathalyser
A drink-drive conviction can be catastrophic for a professional driver yet the legally permitted alcohol levels are different, even between England and Scotland. Is the drink from last night still in your system? Make sure you’re always under the limit by using one of the latest cost-effective portable breathalysers, like the Alcosense or VicTsing units.
Engine data reader
The xTool iOBD2 turns your smartphone into a clever gadget that monitors everything going on under your bonnet. Best of all, it does this wirelessly. The software provides technical data about important things like fuel efficiency, radiator temperature and braking performance. Most importantly for fleet operators it can give warnings of any engine faults before they become bad enough to cause an expensive breakdown.
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