Car and Driver magazine has just published a short but interesting article on a first timers trip to the ring. There is some great info contained in this article for anyone planning a trip to the ring. Especially take note of the need to rent a car for the ring from a track oriented rental agency. Many Americans run afoul of the law by taking the car they rent at the airport on the track. The majority of the German rental agencies specifically ban the use of their cars on the ring and in all probability had you sign a document agreeing to such. It's not worth the risk, that armco barrier is very expensive and the the rental agency will be even more so. Check out the full article here and let us know what you think. Also, as frequent visitors to the ring, if you have any questions about planning a trip to the ring or traveling around Germany, hit us up.
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Showing posts with label Car and Driver. Show all posts
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Car and Driver's Ring Guide for First Time Visitors
Car and Driver magazine has just published a short but interesting article on a first timers trip to the ring. There is some great info contained in this article for anyone planning a trip to the ring. Especially take note of the need to rent a car for the ring from a track oriented rental agency. Many Americans run afoul of the law by taking the car they rent at the airport on the track. The majority of the German rental agencies specifically ban the use of their cars on the ring and in all probability had you sign a document agreeing to such. It's not worth the risk, that armco barrier is very expensive and the the rental agency will be even more so. Check out the full article here and let us know what you think. Also, as frequent visitors to the ring, if you have any questions about planning a trip to the ring or traveling around Germany, hit us up.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Car and Driver: Escort Max vs. Valentine One
Car and Driver just published their comparison test of the Escort Passport verses the Valentine One. Check it out here: ESCORT PASSPORT MAX VS. VALENTINE ONE
I've always been a fan of the Escort line of detectors and their latest version, the Passport Max, has received some really good reviews. If I was currently in the market for a new radar detector, it would be on the top of the list.
Along with a good radar detector, Escort also offers a phone app which connects directly with your detector to report any confirmed radar hits or police sightings. All of your reports and other users reports are shown on a map with selectable warnings when you approach one of the reported items. It's a great system, the only draw back is the issues with the software working on certain phones and the lack of other users in some areas. The more users providing accurate reports, the better the system works.
I've always been a fan of the Escort line of detectors and their latest version, the Passport Max, has received some really good reviews. If I was currently in the market for a new radar detector, it would be on the top of the list.
Along with a good radar detector, Escort also offers a phone app which connects directly with your detector to report any confirmed radar hits or police sightings. All of your reports and other users reports are shown on a map with selectable warnings when you approach one of the reported items. It's a great system, the only draw back is the issues with the software working on certain phones and the lack of other users in some areas. The more users providing accurate reports, the better the system works.
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