Radar Detectors
09-15-2011, 12:19 PM
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Perfectly? Nah... but in some situations it could be useful. Most radar detectors cops are moving towards are like the previous post said, stand by mode until they actually check your speed.
And about this force field thing.... wouldn't it be cool if you could some how intercept a radar detectors signal and bounce back false readings?
And about this force field thing.... wouldn't it be cool if you could some how intercept a radar detectors signal and bounce back false readings?
09-15-2011, 12:33 PM
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passport 9500ix. Great unit because you can download a frequently updated list of red light cameras, speed cameras, speed traps. Plus, it learns false signals, as others have described...Those get annoying real quick.
It is not 100% foolproof but well worth the investment...you have to still be alert for cops but i can't tell you how many times the passport has given me advance warning on the NJ turnpike
It is not 100% foolproof but well worth the investment...you have to still be alert for cops but i can't tell you how many times the passport has given me advance warning on the NJ turnpike
09-15-2011, 04:13 PM
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Exactly. But how often is it just you and a cop alone on the road? You'd have to be a moron to keep speeding then. Most the time there a several cars on the road and they are zapping them as they drive by. Your detector will pick these hit on other cars up way before you get to him. This is where they come in handy. If it's just you and a cop all alone you are screwed no matter what.
09-16-2011, 01:20 PM
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Valentine 1 for 7+ years have never gotten a ticket while its been in my car/truck. Physical look might be old but the internal hardware and software gets refreshed all the time. Makes it nice only having to pay for an upgrade and not an entirely new detector.
My vote Valentine 1 with Blendmount and Laser jammer!
Mike K.
My vote Valentine 1 with Blendmount and Laser jammer!
Mike K.
09-16-2011, 02:02 PM
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I have passport escort 9500i with hardwire kit. it has saved me numerous times.. most people get turned away from the Valentine and Passport because of thier price but it is worth every penny
09-16-2011, 02:23 PM
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I have a V1 that is about 5 years old. It will pick up rear signals from up to 1/2 miles out ( I know because I see the CHP car on the side and checked my odometer to see when the signal goes dim). But on frontal side, by the time it alerts, I can already see the patrol car by sight........ and I'm sure the nice officer already saw me speeediung down the road too.
09-16-2011, 07:26 PM
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I have a V1 that is about 5 years old. It will pick up rear signals from up to 1/2 miles out ( I know because I see the CHP car on the side and checked my odometer to see when the signal goes dim). But on frontal side, by the time it alerts, I can already see the patrol car by sight........ and I'm sure the nice officer already saw me speeediung down the road too.
09-16-2011, 07:45 PM
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^ That assumes that your radar detector is capable of detecting the radar that hits your vehicle.
You're always hit by the radar before the cop gets a reading, but your detector doesn't necessarily detect what hit you due to sensitivity or other factors.
You're always hit by the radar before the cop gets a reading, but your detector doesn't necessarily detect what hit you due to sensitivity or other factors.
09-16-2011, 07:54 PM
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Edit: Found this, thought it might be relevant.
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09-16-2011, 09:32 PM
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The thing with comparison videos like the one above is that there is a potential for interference betweent he devices...
As a V1 user, if you can stomach the false signals then I'd go with that...the arrows make a huge difference IMO as far as threat identification goes. Outside of the Redline you can't go wrong with the V1...there are certain instances were the Redline will perform better than the V1 (don't remember the exact differences) but when I was shopping it wasn't enough to convince me to buy the escort product.
My friend has the 9500ix. The GPS feature and the road light cam database are good features that give it a plus but as far as the highway goes I'd take the V1 over that hands down...
If money isn't an issue, the the Beltronics STI-R plus >>>____________
...another thing about the V1 is that it is detectable by radar detector detectors (RDD) so in states like VA this may be of concern to you...as far as I remember the Redline and the STI-R are not detectable by RDD.
FYI, these devices are all useless if you come by a cop who is good with instant on radar...there are about two instances were I wasn't speeding and got hit by I/0 and I got no warning whatsoever from my detector...and as far as Laser goes, these things are simply ticket detectors if you're speeding when you get hit
As a V1 user, if you can stomach the false signals then I'd go with that...the arrows make a huge difference IMO as far as threat identification goes. Outside of the Redline you can't go wrong with the V1...there are certain instances were the Redline will perform better than the V1 (don't remember the exact differences) but when I was shopping it wasn't enough to convince me to buy the escort product.
My friend has the 9500ix. The GPS feature and the road light cam database are good features that give it a plus but as far as the highway goes I'd take the V1 over that hands down...
If money isn't an issue, the the Beltronics STI-R plus >>>____________
...another thing about the V1 is that it is detectable by radar detector detectors (RDD) so in states like VA this may be of concern to you...as far as I remember the Redline and the STI-R are not detectable by RDD.
FYI, these devices are all useless if you come by a cop who is good with instant on radar...there are about two instances were I wasn't speeding and got hit by I/0 and I got no warning whatsoever from my detector...and as far as Laser goes, these things are simply ticket detectors if you're speeding when you get hit