Radar Detectors?

[.Kevin.]

Does anyone know how much these costs? and whereabouts you purchase one? I have a bad habit of speeding on open roads late at night and early morning and almost got nailed by the cops today lol

and howabouts do you go installing these?

[matthewai]

good ones are about 80 - 100

[firemachine69]

Originally Posted by matthewai

good ones are about 80 - 100

More like 400-600+.

[JumpmanYaris]

Originally Posted by firemachine69

More like 400-600+.

+1

[JumpmanYaris]

I have one that I don't use

[.Kevin.]

Where do they sell them? And how do they get installed?

I am sure its not one of those things walmart sells, maybe Canadian Tire?

[matthewai]

hmm im not familiar with canadian tire i think they just suction to windshield cuz it needs a clear view to detect the radar maybe like peep boys auto zone or auto barn do they have those in canada?

http://www.google.com/#q=radar+detec...fbf15c2e2f4021

[matthewai]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaC77ZkkY_8&feature=fvst

[.Kevin.]

Nope no pep boys or auto zone.

And I guess they don't sell one here I tried searching on Canadian Tire website.

Any Canadians here know?

[matthewai]

my friend has a nice one he got for 100 it work jsut as well as a 400 dollar one i mean it does the same thing bassigg

[Focus_Sh1ft]

Originally Posted by matthewai

my friend has a nice one he got for 100 it work jsut as well as a 400 dollar one i mean it does the same thing bassigg

There's a reason why it costs $300 more

I wish you were interested sooner, I had a Beltronics V940 for a good price that I ended up just giving to my girlfriend

I have a valentine one and god damn does it get great range detection. If you do end up getting a radar detector, don't buy any whistlers / cobras / rocky mountain. That basically leaves you with two options - $300+ high performance detectors, or Beltronics vector series. I think you can get a V940 for like $120, and it has pretty good range detection.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by matthewai

my friend has a nice one he got for 100 it work jsut as well as a 400 dollar one i mean it does the same thing bassigg

LOL


Valentine 1 or go home.

[Shinare]

I keep hearing all this talk about "instant on laser" being what cops are going to and it effectively nullifies any kind of pre-detection since the laser is pointed at the car and is only fired at the car when it can read the speed accurately so basically you've just purchased a fancy box that will let you know when a cop is seeing how fast you are going. (and let you know when you are passing by any grocery stores)

Or is that just PR put out by the man so that we don't even try anymore?

[JumpmanYaris]

True, so I say get a Radar Jammer its illegal but it works haha

[Focus_Sh1ft]

Originally Posted by Shinare

I keep hearing all this talk about "instant on laser" being what cops are going to and it effectively nullifies any kind of pre-detection since the laser is pointed at the car and is only fired at the car when it can read the speed accurately so basically you've just purchased a fancy box that will let you know when a cop is seeing how fast you are going. (and let you know when you are passing by any grocery stores)

Or is that just PR put out by the man so that we don't even try anymore?

"Instant on" and "laser" are two totally different things. Here's a quick breakdown on cop's detection techniques:

1) Radar unit. This simply sends out waves in every direction, finds the fastest moving object, then reports back to the unit with the speed and approximate location. They're the least threatening because you can pick up most wavelengths from thousands of feet away. However, cops that aren't totally retarded can use these to "instant on." This is where they have the unit off, are sitting (usually) on a quiet road, then turn their unit on and off quick enough to get a reading as soon as they see you (or your headlights in my case). If you don't see the cop prior, you're screwed. I've been caught one time, and this was it.

2) Radar gun. Basically the same as the unit, but has to be pointed at the moving vehicle. Although it's somewhat similar to instant on (because it's off until triggered), it's usually not a threat. The waves emitted from the gun bounce all over the place, so if another vehicle is targeted (even if you're thousands of feet away), you'll likely still get the warning.

3) Laser. These are the worst, but also the most scarce because they're more expensive than the aforementioned methods. Living in crappy Jersey, I've only seen laser twice, and that was on I80 being used by state troopers. These work by emitting a thin beam of light directly at your car, usually the windshield or front license plate. The catch with these is that they take 3-5 seconds to get a reading on the gun. So as soon as you get a laser warning, it's very possible to slam on the brakes and decrease speed enough in that time. By doing that, you're also increasing the time it takes for the laser to get a good reading. Trust me, I've done it

Oh and that bit about a radar jammer... Don't do it. Most radar units these days can detect other units that are jamming their signal. So you're basically breaking the law, then drawing attention to yourself.

[Astroman]

Nice clarification there! I never got a speeding ticket until I purchased a radar detector. Got nailed twice with laser , same cop, same road. Learned my lesson.

[why?]

Originally Posted by Shinare

I keep hearing all this talk about "instant on laser" being what cops are going to and it effectively nullifies any kind of pre-detection since the laser is pointed at the car and is only fired at the car when it can read the speed accurately so basically you've just purchased a fancy box that will let you know when a cop is seeing how fast you are going. (and let you know when you are passing by any grocery stores)

Or is that just PR put out by the man so that we don't even try anymore?

the same people that sell the cops their radars also sells the radar detectors, so i am sure they know how to detect them.

I agree though if you are going to put the money into one get the valentine one. It is just flat out the best, by far.

[Midnight Drifter]

Originally Posted by Shinare

I keep hearing all this talk about "instant on laser" being what cops are going to and it effectively nullifies any kind of pre-detection since the laser is pointed at the car and is only fired at the car when it can read the speed accurately so basically you've just purchased a fancy box that will let you know when a cop is seeing how fast you are going. (and let you know when you are passing by any grocery stores)

Or is that just PR put out by the man so that we don't even try anymore?

A few things you should be aware of.

For one, laser units use lights - that's why they're called lasers. A laser beam is a direct beam of light. In order to utilize it properly, a certain criteria of conditions must be met:

1: Clear weather - mist/rain can throw off its reading
2: No obstructions between you and your target - clear path of travel the whole way
3: Window must be rolled down
4: Your target must have a reflective surface that can be aimed at. (Go ahead, take the front plate off. $59 for NFP beats a speeding ticket!)
5: There must be no other targets near your target, otherwise a lock will be difficult

The truth of the matter is, odds are greater than not that most "laser" units you'll encounter will be by an extremely bored State Trooper parked perpendicular to the highway with his car in clear view, because that's the ONLY way he can get a clear reading of your car.

However, to all central NJ motorists, I will point out one regularly-staged laser trap. Southbound on Interstate 1 right by the US-130/NJ-171 overpass - WATCH OUT! North Brunswick Police LOVE to hang out there because that downhill straightaway is right after a hillcrest, and those guys ONLY USE LASER.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&cl...-8&sa=N&tab=wl

As you can see, the officer has a wonderfully clear view and easy sniping on a low-traffic day, and with the glare of the morning sun doing a wonderful job of hiding his unmarked black Dodge Charger [occasionally it will be one of their marked Charger/Crown Victorias and very RARELY it will be one of their 2 Expeditions] underneath the bridge, and a wide shoulder making for an easy turnaround, this cash cow of the N.B.P.D. has been milking copiously for the department since I first took notice in mid-2008. That's one place you DON'T EVER want to speed - radar unit or not. I don't usually see a night shift (12-6) lookout, but morning-evening camp-outs are very popular because they know how easy the money is there.

Just sayin'.