Radar detector vs. G37 Preview braking false alarms?
10-31-2008, 02:28 PM
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Radar detector vs. G37 Preview braking false alarms?
I've driven with a Valentine 1 in my G for the past year and have learned to live with the false alarms I would get on the V1 from the supposed preview braking system we have.
Our brakes will shoot radar out to determine if an object is approaching the car too fast and will preload our brakes if necissary to help in human response time to external stimuli. CORRECT me if I'm wrong, please.
The V1 will pick up these signals our car shoots and read them now and then as Instant-on laser, I guess, if they hit at the right angle? I would get these alarms at least 3-5 times on a drive from South Miami to Miami beach on the weekends.
I forget where but I've read something somewhere (=P) that the Escort radars with GPS will pickup the false radar from our brakes and input them into the db and lock out that location where the reading was taken. Then, when approaching that area, the radar would lock out that area for a false alarm. Thus, if the driver came across that area again and a cop was gunning people down, the Escort would disregard the Cop's laser and lock it out as false.
Can anyone confirm this? I'm very tired of the V1 false alarms but I'm worried if I switch over, the Escort would be bugged by our preview braking system.
Thanks in advance,
Brandon
Our brakes will shoot radar out to determine if an object is approaching the car too fast and will preload our brakes if necissary to help in human response time to external stimuli. CORRECT me if I'm wrong, please.
The V1 will pick up these signals our car shoots and read them now and then as Instant-on laser, I guess, if they hit at the right angle? I would get these alarms at least 3-5 times on a drive from South Miami to Miami beach on the weekends.
I forget where but I've read something somewhere (=P) that the Escort radars with GPS will pickup the false radar from our brakes and input them into the db and lock out that location where the reading was taken. Then, when approaching that area, the radar would lock out that area for a false alarm. Thus, if the driver came across that area again and a cop was gunning people down, the Escort would disregard the Cop's laser and lock it out as false.
Can anyone confirm this? I'm very tired of the V1 false alarms but I'm worried if I switch over, the Escort would be bugged by our preview braking system.
Thanks in advance,
Brandon
10-31-2008, 02:39 PM
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My understanding is that the laser is always on for ICC, not just when braking. I have a 9500ix and it doesn't trip on the ICC at all. I'm about to take a long trip and can verify more but so far on my commute it's never tripped laser once. Also the GPS true-lock is for locking out false radar signals, not laser since there are no false lasers to my knowledge.
I came close to buying a V1 twice and thank god I didn't, the arrows are fun and all but it would have driven me mad with insesent false alarms...I'd sell my stock in Valentine if you know what I mean. I highly recommend the 9500ix, it's a great road companion, and just like the woman you always wanted it's quiet as hell, unless she has something really important to say
I came close to buying a V1 twice and thank god I didn't, the arrows are fun and all but it would have driven me mad with insesent false alarms...I'd sell my stock in Valentine if you know what I mean. I highly recommend the 9500ix, it's a great road companion, and just like the woman you always wanted it's quiet as hell, unless she has something really important to say
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10-31-2008, 07:23 PM
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Or.. just buy a better detector, those solutions won't help you with the K band false alerts or be able to warn against Redlight or Camera traps.
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10-31-2008, 07:47 PM
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Glad you like it and have figured out how to make it distinguish between real threat and alarm system with 100% reliability.. cough... I guess we'll wait and see if nodsky is as successful , personally I'd prefer GPS it's a no brainer and has other advantages as I listed. V1 won't help you on redlights or cameras... that would be the V1 guy getting the ticket mailed to him, although I'd personally not want to see anyone paying that tax.
, personally I'd prefer GPS it's a no brainer and has other advantages as I listed. V1 won't help you on redlights or cameras... that would be the V1 guy getting the ticket mailed to him, although I'd personally not want to see anyone paying that tax.
10-31-2008, 07:52 PM
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NO detector can warn about a "red light camera trap" Sherlock.
MY V1 is set to ignore K band alerts unless they reach the threshold I have chosen (a fairly strong signal) OR if they continue for over 30 seconds, perfect if an old K band gun is following me...
Only the widely used KA band is left alone in my program set-up.
The programming options are awesome but you'll never quite understand if you can't try it yourself. Lesson over, I'm done, Valentine One FTMFW
http://www.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt3.asp
10-31-2008, 07:58 PM
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Watson, I would suggest you read up on the features of the Escort Passport 9500ix, it CAN warn against redlight and camera traps. Database is updated monthly. Hell you can even add your own speed traps if you notice a laser cop camping a particular area. Threre's really no comparison here. I also have no need to disable my detector.. it's full on and quiet as hell. V1 is ancient history compared to the 9500ix.
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10-31-2008, 08:05 PM
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Watson, I would suggest you read up on the features of the Escort Passport 9500ix, it can warn against redlight and camera alerts. Database is updated monthly. Hell you can even add your own speed traps if you notice a laser cop camping a particular area. Threre's really no comparison here.. V1's is ancient history compared to the 9500ix.
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10-31-2008, 11:20 PM
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Nodsky are you sure it's your ICC it's going off on and not another infiniti's on the road. Every once in a while when i pass like a QX or an FX it will go off on their ICC.
G37Racer is right, one i programed my V1 to completly turn off X band and ignore K band to a certain level it is very quite. And i think the arrows do help alot along with the bogey counter. They have saved me in more than one situation and let me know if i really need to bother slowing down.
G37Racer is right, one i programed my V1 to completly turn off X band and ignore K band to a certain level it is very quite. And i think the arrows do help alot along with the bogey counter. They have saved me in more than one situation and let me know if i really need to bother slowing down.
10-31-2008, 11:44 PM
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Read my Sig. Yes you will get laser falsies due to the ICC, But and this is a big ol'butt! I can live with them as I have already saved thousands in tickets! The unit will pickup a signal bounce back form certain color cars and the safety reflection tape one some signs and dock bars on the back of semi's. (Mostly when you are just a few car lengths behind in traffic) And Yes, Mine has picked up virtually all red light cams i have come across. The slick part is, With the 9500ci, It is totally hidden from the PO-PO and if ya slow down and then hit the mute twice, It shuts down the shifting feature so he doesn't even know its there. If you leave it on, Most guns go blank and a few will detect the jamb. This of coarse is not a good thing and could make the man curious enough to pinch ya to check it out. Now I don't fly down the road all the time, But when the traffic allows, I do like to roll> Especially in the Nor-Cal Twisties!
P.S If you do not have shifting and your laser detection goes ape on a ligit hit, You are more then Likely already dead!
P.S If you do not have shifting and your laser detection goes ape on a ligit hit, You are more then Likely already dead!
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11-01-2008, 03:14 AM
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I wonder if it has to do with where you have the detector, if it's high mount less likely, perhaps the ci's lower mount makes it more susceptible. Either that or I just haven't passed any infiniti's with ICC. From what I've read on the forms you get your best range when the detector is level. SFG37S, I'd love to see some pictures of where they put the shifters on the G37.
11-02-2008, 02:30 AM
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