Radar Detectors, Do they really work with "instant -on" technology ? |
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Radar Detectors, Do they really work with "instant -on" technology ? |
jim_hoyland |
Oct 28 2011, 05:52 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,328 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Used to be a radar detector would pick up signals from a radar gun in standy-by mode. If they aimed it down the road in your general direction, the detector would go crazy.
Most of the cops in our area now use instant on, seems like you only get a signal if it's aimed at you. That's not a lot of warning. Are the new radar detectors reliable enough to avoid getting caught ? Attached image(s) |
campbellcj |
Oct 28 2011, 10:07 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,550 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
My V1 has saved my hide countless times -- my commute takes me through LA County Sheriff and Santa Monica PD revenue alley, otherwise known as PCH. Nowadays they use laser, which the V1 or any other detector I know of can only detect when it's already aimed at you and it's too late to take action if you were speeding.
Ka-band radar is still widely used too and a detector is a handy thing to have on road trips. |
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