WaZZZZman said:
Good luck Shipkiller, but as I said before, those things just give you a false sense of security and make sure it is out of sight, as most cops will give you the max over if they see one.
Not really sure what you mean by that.
I have been playing with the idea of getting a Radar Detector (RD) for the last three months, and during this time I have done a ton of research on the matter.... and asked a lot of people there opinions on this subject. Most have the same opinion you have.
After all of the research I have done, I have come to the conclusion that those negative opinions are based on very old data (old detectors that really did not work) and ignorance of the subject. I am defiantly NOT calling you dumb, just uninformed....
Do most need them? Most likely not, but because I was trying NOT to speed, this stop pissed me off so much, I am willing to spend $500 to give me a 90% assurance that it will not happen again....
No, I agree with you, they are not the endall, beall and cureall, but GOOD ONES will give you ample warning when getting near, but outside the detection range of a X, K and Ka band radar, including POP models. Ku band is not used in the USA. And then you have to worry about Laser detection.....
The one I bought has all this, forward and rear radar and laser detection and POP detection.....PLUS it absolutely cannot be detected by the two best RD detector models: V2 and Spectre Mk IV. Unless the police see it in the car AND turned ON... It is NOT illegal to own one or have it in your car, but it is illegal to have it turned on.
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If you really want to get radical, then you get into the Laser countermeasures.... Whether active or passive.
Active countermeasures use a laser projector in the front of the vehicle to reduce the effective range of the officer holding the laser gun. Eventually the laser gun will burn through the active countermeasures that are on the car.
Then you have Passive countermeasures. This consists of something called Laser Veal. Laser Veil is a translucent darkish liquid intended to coat the reflective bits on a vehicle, in particular the headlights, fog lights, turn signal lights, license plate and any vertical brightwork capable of reflecting the laser beam.
In every test I have seen on this subject, with both active and passive countermeasures on the vehicle, it reduced the the range that the laser gun getting a reading on the vehicle from approx. 2000ft to 450ft. Ave...
I will be able to better test this unit when I drive back home in Aug. Plus, I plan on getting Laser Veil also... To me the Active laser protection is a bit much. For some, it is worth it....
Right now, the Valentine One, Beltronics STi Driver/Beltronics RX-65 and Escort Passport 9500i are the best ones... which one is the best, depending on the site you visit, but all are VERY close to each other. It really depneds on what features you want...
I am not trying to start a flame war. I just learned a whole bunch about this subject in the last few months..
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