Being pulled over by a police officer for speeding is the beginning of a series of unfortunate events that costs people money and time, at the very least. Smart car owners equip their cars with a radar detector that anticipates the presence of police radar, allowing them time to slow down and perhaps avoid getting a ticket. Those who are looking [...]
In a perfect world, the ultimate radar/lidar detector would sniff out only police radar or lidar, pinpoint its location, and then concisely communicate that information back to you. Although such a device doesn t yet exist, the Valentine One comes the closest to that ideal and thus ranks highest in this test of top-notch detectors. In highway [...]
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This post comes from Autoblog Open Road, our contributor network. The author is solely responsible for the content, and any opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Autoblog and its editors. You re driving down the road, top down, not a care in the world, and all of a sudden you catch a glimpse of flashing red and blue lights in your rearview [...]
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It s been almost five years since our last radar/lidar detector test ( C/D , April 1997). Since all the major manufacturers have either updated their wares or introduced all-new models, the time is right for a fresh look at the high-end segment of the detector market. Radar is still the most popular form of speed detection-some 100, guns are [...]
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Car safety is not single way, it is also what the car does to others, which has not changed. Also humans have not changed, we still have same limitations, which might have got actually worse because people rely on those safety gizmos. They think they can drive faster, when they can t. Laws of physics are hard to dismiss, car is still heavy mass [...]
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When it comes to technology, unintended consequences can really bite. The piece of automotive tech that I rely on most is one that I install myself: an old-school radar detector. While I love a head-up display and appreciate Air Play, a top-tier detector has always been the one thing that I insist on using no matter what. If I m driving, I ve [...]
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Speeding tickets can take a serious bite out of your fun fund. Not only do they ding you for a hefty chunk of change, they stick you with traffic school or even worse hassles, like court dates and fighting the law. If you can t drive 55, AutoAnything has the right radar detector that won t subtract points from your wallet or add them to your driving [...]
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The Escort Passport 9500ix is one of the best radar detection systems on the planet according to TopTenREVIEWS. The reason this model is a cut above the rest is because it is a GPS-enabled radar system with the ability to detect multiple radar bands, including X, K, Ka, and Ku, those most commonly used by law enforcement. Aside from most common [...]
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X-band Almost always a false alert, this frequency is still used by some smaller, rural police departments that have old X-band units kicking around, so dont tune it out completely. K-band Commonly used for automatic door openers and car safety systems, K-band wreaks havoc with radar detectors, especially since K-band radar guns are also fairly [...]
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Why Buy a Radar Detector? The top performers in our review are Escort Max 360, the Gold Award winner; Escort Passport Max2, the Silver Award winner; and Escort Passport 9500ix, the Bronze Award winner. Here s more on choosing a system to meet your needs, along with detail on how we arrived at our ranking of 10 radar detectors. Driving is dangerous [...]
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How Traffic Radar Works Traffic radar uses a radar beam to measure speed. Think of the beam as a searchlight. It’s invisible because it’s made of microwaves instead of light, but otherwise it acts very much like a light beam. It travels in straight lines. It’s easily reflected. It scatters as it is passed through dust and moisture in the air [...]
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After receiving a speeding ticket, many people consider purchasing a radar detector. The electronic device can be installed in a vehicle and helps motorists determine whether or not their speed is being monitored with a radar gun. Police and law enforcement use radar guns to track a driver s speed and determine whether or not an individual should [...]
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Weight: 185g Detector Dimensions : 8.6cm x 7.2cm x 2.6cm Ultra-slim, elegant, all-in-one radar detector Available for independent installation and use Easy mounted interlock Patented design product Compatible with any navigator clip Compatible with any navigator Compatible with most solution Convenient, Easy, Durable-Can support GPS navigation [...]
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What types of police radar are used? Police radar guns operate on three frequency bands: X-band, K-band, and Ka-band. Most newer police radar guns operate on the super-wide Ka-band. K-band is still quite common, given its historical advantage to Ka-band. The oldest X-band radars, which have been widely used throughout the state of NJ, are slowly [...]
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