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New Car phone Legislation

September 19th, 2016

New Car phone Legislation Motorist using a mobile phone while driving face bigger fines and more points The government are planning to increase the number of penalty points to 6 for any driver caught using a mobile phone while driving and also increasing the penalty fine from £100 to £200. The proposals are part of the governments Road Safety Plan and are aimed at those who repeatedly offend. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: “Using a mobile phone at the wheel…

TomTom Telematics Series 8 release

May 3rd, 2016

Recently TomTom Telematics released their new Pro 8 series portable terminals which will transform the possibilities and have a big impact on the fleet management system. The terminals are connected to the Webfleet platform via a tom-tom link tracker and are designed to relate information back to the office in real time so decisions can be made more quickly and effectively. The 2 new pro models are the 8270 and the 8275, the main difference between the devices is that…

Meta Trak Systems Introduction

February 4th, 2016

ICT would like to welcome Meta into the world of tracking with an exciting new series of GPS tracking systems. As more and more customers and businesses are looking at tracking either for insurance purposes or just peace of mind, Meta Trak have covered it all. The system has also been made easy to use and monitor by a dedicated mobile app as well as an online facility. From the entry level Shield system to the Meta Trak 5, the…

Reversing Cameras now at In Car Technology

October 7th, 2015

We have just recently installed a reversing camera into a BMW. The camera is wired through the front screen and giving you movable guidelines. Below are a couple of pictures of the installation – this looks and reacts the same as a factory fit camera from BMW. The installation of reversing cameras is vehicle specific, so please contact us for availability of cameras for your own vehicle.

Stay Warm and Safe this Winter!

February 3rd, 2015

Are you feeling the cold?? Why not let us install our 2 stage heated seats to keep you warm on these cold winter days. Or how about having our parking sensors fitted, to avoid those costly bumps – we can supply and install front and rear sensors all colour coded to your vehicle, and with our fully mobile service you wont even have to leave your home or place of work. Just give us a call or email us…

Christmas Special Offers now on!

November 10th, 2014

At In Car Technology we have many special offers on now across a broad range of our products. So why not come to us for that ideal Christmas gift. Install a Hands-free car kit and avoid those points on your license and the hefty fine while staying safer on the road. The Parrot MKi9200 phone kit is a Bluetooth hands-free system with a 2.4″ colour screen and is also…

Scorpion Stolen Vehicle Tracker – Special offer now on!

October 29th, 2014

Protect your prize possession with a Scorpion Stolen Vehicle tracker, monitored 24 hours a day, so you will have peace of mind, knowing your vehicle is safe. Scorpion Track is an award wining vehicle tracking device, British designed and security product of the year 2012-2013. Scorpion Track is an insurance approved product and with one installed on your vehicle, most insurance companies will reduce your premium. Monitored 24 hours a day by the European Scorpion control centre based…

It’s TomTom Telematics 15th Anniversary!

October 7th, 2014

In September TomTomTelematics celebrated its 15th anniversay of Webfleet, its award winning fleet management platform. WEBFLEET was launched in 1999 and has grown to become the most widely-adopted telematics SaaS platform in Europe, providing businesses with valuable insights into their Fleet operations. WEBFLEET has been used to improve mobile operations in every sector of business imaginable, everything from transport and logistics, utilities, sales fleets, construction, breakdown, maintenance and service etc. Thirty thousand customers already trust 400,000 vehicles to TomTom Telematics, benefiting…

TomTom Telematics tops 400,000 vehicles!

August 14th, 2014

TomTom Telematics is continuing to grow from strength to strength now having 400,000 vehicles subscribed to its Webfleet software as a service. At the end of the second quarter of 2014 it had 395,000 subscriptions a 47% year-on-year growth, in Fleet Management and vehicle Tracking. The TomTom Telematics Webfleet services intergrate seamlessly into enterprise processes, providing data such as fuel consumption, trip information, driving efficiency and information about order status from connected vehicles on the road.The integration of real-time vehicle…

Increased fines? 6 points? or a Hands Free phone kit? An Easy decision?

July 21st, 2014

Where will the law go on the use of hand-held mobile phones in vehicles? The media have again featured a story about Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin saying that the high death toll from accidents is caused by motorists making calls and has prompted him to consider ” a fresh clampdown” to increase punishments for drivers who are caught using a mobile phone while driving. The latest proposal suggests increasing the penalty points to six per offence, meaning drivers could be…