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Dash cam review: Mio MiVue 688

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Dash cam review: Mio MiVue 688

Posted by Hannah Gordon on Mar 27, 2017

Dash cam review: Mio MiVue 688

Dash cams are increasing in popularity with many looking for that extra piece of mind whilst on the roads. Hannah Gordon checks out the Mio MiVue 688 Dash cameras are enjoying a monumental rise in popularity in the last couple of years with many drivers now relying on them for crash investigation footage, myself being one of them. This rise has been down to the ‘crash for cash’ culture now littering the roads but now the driver is fighting back, footage captured on these nifty recording devices can help to prove fault in a crash or to identify a potential theft on your vehicle. I have been testing the Mio MiVue 688 which comes in a compact size suitable for attaching behind the rear view mirror and out of sight. The 2.7 inch screen picks up every detail of the road in 1080 Full HD recording at 30 frames per second, although this isn’t the best on the market it is certainly fit for purpose. The Sony optical sensor ensure great quality recording especially in low level lighting and at night, it also has a scope of 140 degrees wide that allows much more of the scenery to be captured. The MiVue 688 integrates a GPS system which tracks the route you take including altitude, speed, longitude and latitude, all extremely useful should you need to look over footage for an incident. Free updates for the camera are available monthly and help you keep on top of any recent speed cameras, the helpful speed camera countdown lets you know by an audible bleep when a speed camera is coming up and if you are over the speed limit. But beware, this system cannot pick up mobile speed cameras. Other systems available on the 688 are a Lane Departure Warning System, Headlight Reminder, Driver Fatigue Alert and Forward Collision Warning System that can all be accessed via the main menu and switched on or off. Dash Cameras have become so advanced they now contain a Parking mode, this means that even when the car ignition is off it will still record movement around the vehicle whether its vandalism or a crash. To enable Parking mode to be used a constant power supply needs to be bought separately. Another great feature of the MiVue 688 is the 3-Axis G-Sensor which automatically records...

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Review of Car Shades

May21

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Review of Car Shades

Posted by wheelsforwomen on May 21, 2016

Review of Car Shades

We asked three readers to try out Car Shades – the world’s largest range of tailored fit vehicle privacy shades. Susan Smyth An IT entrepreneur from Dublin but living in the west of Ireland I found the car shades extremely good on the rear passenger Windows and fly Windows, they completely prevented passengers from being affected by glaring sunlight. Initially I found it a little tricky to make out the instructions as they on a photocopied piece of paper and the resolution on the photocopier was too dark, however during the actual installation of the shields it became quite clear quickly how to install them. For anyone with children I would highly recommend them as they are made to measure and are very effective at shielding passengers from direct sunlight. I would not recommend the rear window shade however as I feel it slightly obstructs the view during reverse motion, also it lessens the view through the rear view mirror whilst driving. Declan O Sullivan, Naas Father of three kids aged between 4 and 8, Declan drives a 10 year old Ford SMax The shades arrived packaged in a large flat pack type cardboard box with very straightforward instructions on how to use them for installation. I installed them straight away and can honestly say I had it done within 3 minutes. Each shade was cut perfectly to fit into each window in my car which is the old model Ford S-Max 7 seater. (2006) There were in fact 5 windows to be covered and each shade popped into the window frame with ease. This was done in the evening time when it was dark and straight away the first thing I noticed was the privacy. I put my eyes right up to the glass but could not make out anything that I had in the back of the car. This was an added security benefit that I wasn’t expecting. The next morning I took the car for a drive on the school run so it’s first real test up. 3 kids sitting in the back ready to pull and tear at anything they didn’t like. But they found the shades to be a treat. They were still able to open windows and the shades remained fixed in position. Importantly, whilst driving I was conscious of how much of my vision would...

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Dash cam review: Mio MiVue 688

Mar27

Dash cam review: Mio MiVue 688

Dash cams are increasing in popularity with many looking for that extra piece of mind whilst on the roads. Hannah Gordon checks out the Mio MiVue 688 Dash cameras are enjoying a monumental rise in popularity in the last couple of years with many drivers now relying on them for crash investigation footage, myself being one of them. This rise has been down to the ‘crash for cash’ culture now littering the roads but now the driver is...

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Review of Car Shades

May21

Review of Car Shades

We asked three readers to try out Car Shades – the world’s largest range of tailored fit vehicle privacy shades. Susan Smyth An IT entrepreneur from Dublin but living in the west of Ireland I found the car shades extremely good on the rear passenger Windows and fly Windows, they completely prevented passengers from being affected by glaring sunlight. Initially I found it a little tricky to make out the instructions as they on...

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Turn the tap off as we put No-H2o to the Test

Aug10

Turn the tap off as we put No-H2o to the Test

Suzanne Keane finds out if you really can clean up with waterless wash No-H2o’s range of products is eco-friendly, biodegradable and designed to remove the need for water when cleaning your car. It’s estimated that you can use up to 1,000 litres of water when valeting a car which, with Irish Water bills arriving on our doorsteps next year, can become an expensive hobby! It’s also been approved for use on Airbus Aircraft but did it get...

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Review of the Dyson DC58

Apr16

Review of the Dyson DC58

Dyson’s lightweight and cordless DC58 has been put through its paces by the wheelsforwomen team Dyson has always been the Apple of the vacuuming world transforming rudimentary and functional items into design statements. The latest addition to the range is Dyson’s lightweight and cordless DC58. So now there is no need to wrestle with the vacuum cleaner every time you spill a few crumbs in the car. This handheld vacuum is perfect for...

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