Technology A Modern Classic Could Actually Do With

There is something undoubtedly special about a Modern Classic. A car that sits in that sweet spot between old-school analogue character and modern day usability. Cars that still have the drama, noise and involvement that can sometimes feel missing from today's increasingly sophisticated performance cars. And perhaps that's exactly why they are enjoying such a moment right now.

Across the Supercar Driver community, Modern Classics are becoming an increasingly popular choice. Cars that were perhaps once simply considered "used supercars" are now being recognised for what they really are: hugely desirable pieces of automotive history that offer an experience that modern cars, for all their technological brilliance, can struggle to replicate.

But there is one small compromise. One of the great appeals of a Modern Classic is precisely what it doesn't have.

There are no giant digital screens dominating the dashboard. No endless menus. No constant stream of electronic assistance. No car quietly making decisions for you in the background.

Instead, there are buttons you actually press, dials you actually look at and controls that make you feel connected to the mechanical parts of the car. The steering feels more direct. The brakes require a little more thought. The engine feels more present. And when you are driving, you are properly driving. That is the point.

So the last thing you want to do is fill the cabin with modern technology that distracts from all of that. But wouldn’t it still be useful to know about real world issues that don’t care what car you are driving. Where the speed cameras are, if there is a hazard up ahead or any changes in speed limits are. Factors that occur no matter what car you are in.

Which is where the addition of an OOONO CO-DRIVER NO2 makes a surprising amount of sense. No distracting touch screen, no irritating driver assistance system trying to control the car for you, and without turning your Modern Classic into a rolling technology showcase. Just a small helpful device sitting in the background alerting you to real world hazards and useful information, and more importantly, only if and when you need it.

And that is arguably the perfect approach. Because the best technology in a Modern Classic, or in fact in any car for that matter, is the technology you barely notice.

Imagine climbing into your favourite Modern Classic.
The smell of the leather.
The analogue dials.
The weight of the steering.
The sound of the engine firing into life.

You don't want to change any of that. You don't want a huge aftermarket display stuck to the windscreen or another device demanding your attention. You simply want to know what's happening on the road ahead.

That's where the CO-DRIVER NO2 really comes into its own.

It's an additional layer of information rather than an additional layer of complexity. In much the same way that our members appreciate having lead drivers radioing ahead on a Supercar Driver Tour, letting everyone know about hazards, cameras or changes in the road ahead, the CO-DRIVER provides that same feeling of having an extra pair of eyes looking out for you.

Something that would be just as welcome in a Modern Classic as a brand new gadget-laden supercar.
Technology that is useful, not interfering.
Technology that only alerts you when you need it, not gets in the way constantly.
Technology that merely warns you, not makes decisions for you.

Better still, not only does it alert you to fixed and mobile speed cameras, frequent speed camera zones, hazards such as accidents, debris, stationary traffic and sudden changes in the speed limit, but it works across the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. Automatically, discreetly, and by utilising a network of other road users in real time.

The appeal of a Modern Classic is that it gives you something modern cars increasingly can't: an unfiltered driving experience. You feel more involved. You pay more attention. You become part of the process rather than simply asking the car to do more for you. Adding the right piece of technology shouldn't take that away. It should complement it.

The OOONO CO-DRIVER NO2 does exactly that. It provides useful information when you need it, without asking you to sacrifice the analogue experience that made you buy the car in the first place. And perhaps that is why it feels so at home in a Modern Classic.

Because sometimes the best technology isn't the technology that does everything for you. It's the technology that quietly helps you enjoy the things you bought the car for in the first place. Driving.

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OOONO FAQ's

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Is the OOONO CO-DRIVER NO2 legal in the UK?

Yes. Camera-location alert devices like the CO-DRIVER NO2 are legal in the UK, unlike radar or laser detectors, which are not.

Does the OOONO CO-DRIVER NO2 detect speed cameras?

Yes. It alerts drivers to fixed and mobile speed cameras, as well as average-speed check zones, in real time.

Does it require a screen or an app to be open while driving?

No. The CO-DRIVER NO2 is a puck-shaped device that alerts the driver with audio beeps rather than a screen, so there's nothing to look at or operate while driving.

Is it suitable for a Modern Classic car with no built-in infotainment system?

Yes. Because it doesn't rely on a screen, a windscreen mount, or any integration with the car's own systems, it works just as well in a classic with no infotainment as it does in a brand new supercar where it can integrate with Android Auto or Apple Car Play.  

Does it work outside the UK?

Yes. The CO-DRIVER NO2 alerts drivers to speed cameras and hazards across the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.

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