Technology is constantly changing our way of driving, and Coyote, a big name for radar warnings, has just taken an important step. Since March 31, 2025, the brand has been offering an innovative app that promises to make the road much safer. This advance arrives at a time when gear contraventions are increasing, pocketing significant recipes for the State.
An app that changes the situation to report radars
The new Coyote app stands out with its advanced features, in particular by signaling the “reinforced control areas”. The term “temporary control” was chosen to talk about these areas, and even if we discuss them, you should know that no sanction is provided for an agreement dated 2011. The idea is that drivers are well informed without breaking the law.
In 2023, 16.8 million tickets were drawn up, bringing 750 million euros to the State. In the current situation, the Coyote app presents itself as an interesting tool to avoid these fines while remaining in the nails of the regulation.
A method that pays and more and more fans
Coyote relies on the reports of its users to identify navigation applications. This system has proven itself in the face of applications like Waze or Google Maps. With more than 5 million users in Europe, Coyote manages to collect 50 times more info than most conventional apps.
This popularity is also due to the fact that the coyote devices are completely legal. Maître Eric de CAUMONT, lawyer specializing in road law, confirms that the brand’s mobile boxes and apps meet NF standards and are recognized by the French authorities and European legislation.
History and evolution of radar reporting
The reporting of radars has a long history in France. Since 1974, motorists have had the right to alert their peers to radars. Before the era of modern apps, this was done thanks to the headlights or via radio.
However, this practice aroused some controversies. In 2011, after criticism from road safety associations, the term evolved towards “danger zones”. The distance indicated changes according to the type of road: 500 meters in town, 2 km on the road and 4 km on the highway. Today, manufacturers must also integrate alerts for accidents or the presence of objects on the road.
The latest legal developments and challenges
In 2019, some accused these devices of potentially helping thugs or drivers under the influence of alcohol. The authorities have therefore obtained the right to temporarily hide certain alerts in well -defined areas. For example, during a robbery, invisibilization can last up to 10 hours, while it remains limited to 2 hours for alerts related to narcotics. Faced with a challenge to the Constitutional Council in 2021, the latter judged these legal restrictions, as temporary.
In addition, the use of devices that detect or blur the radar waves is prohibited and can cause the loss of six points on its license as well as a fine of up to 1,500 euros, according to French legislation.
New with the Coyote Max
Coyote does not stop on such a good path and launched the Coyote Max in November 2024. This model offers much better responsiveness thanks to a conversational voice assistant and an interface that combines really impactful visual and sound alerts. Proposed at a price of 299 euros, it requires a specific monthly subscription.
Unlike Waze, which collects personal data in exchange for gratuitousness but displays pubs sometimes too intrusive, the Coyote Max offers a clear user experience with persistent alerts.