When it comes to using a GPS navigation app and warning about speed cameras, we tend to use Google Maps and Waze. However, there are other tools that are equally or even more functional. Know where DGT radars are located. In fact, the topic we will discuss could not be simpler than this.

We start with the name ‘Fixed and Mobile Radars’, which already gives us an idea of ​​its main functionality, although it also serves as a GPS application. However, it stands out more to add lots of up to date information about radars, traffic lights and other contributions from users.

Compatible with Android phones and also Android Auto

‘Fixed and Mobile Radars’ in Android Auto

‘Fixed and Mobile Radars’ is certainly not the prettiest app, but it is one of the doyens of Google Play and serves its purpose perfectly. Finally, maps (provided by Google) are the protagonists It allows the interface to be used both stationary and on the move.

to be Use for free with ads. Since these are the typical Google Ads banner at the bottom, they don’t pose much of a hindrance. In any case, they can be eliminated by paying 3.99 euros (one-time payment).

Fixed and Mobile Radars

Discover what radars are around you at all times. Even if you’re navigating, you can see speed cameras along the route and receive real-time notifications. The app gives you information about traffic and more.

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As we said in the title, this is also an application. Compatible with the vehicle thanks to Android Auto. And the good thing about this is that it does not need to be on the screen, so it is possible to continue receiving its notifications using another GPS navigator, which we like better.

Only navigational information is good by having maps provided by Google. However, this is more personal, I prefer other applications. Therefore, this use in the background is very important to me.

All alerts the app offers (including traffic lights)

As we explained before, ‘Fixed and Mobile Radars’ offer the opportunity to be used both while moving in the vehicle and while stationary before starting the route (or from home when planning). These are the ones that can be configured:

• Fixed radars: Classic DGT radars fixed at certain points of roads and cities, obtained from the public database provided by DGT.
• Mobile radars: These are notifications about checks that the Civil Guard carries out on time in some departments, and not always in the same departments. Although the data is more complex to obtain and therefore not everyone is notified, it is not illegal to receive these notifications.
• Traffic lights: Beyond knowing the location of a traffic light, this functionality lets you know which traffic lights have some type of control that can detect when a vehicle bypasses it when it’s red or yellow.
• User community: reports made by other users of the application, including traffic congestion, works or other elements that may affect the usual route on the road in one way or another.
• To lengthen: Indicators for sections of road or public roads where speeds should be lower than normal.

Here’s how we receive these notifications: They can be audio or visual. At first we can see on the screen how far we are from the element (whether it is a radar or a traffic light) and when we get closer there are sound warnings, but these can be disabled (or just the volume reduced).

It should also be noted that the application offers a widget for the mobile home screenInformation is updated in real time as we move. It runs in the background, similar to what happens when we use another app in Android Auto.

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