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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:27 AM
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Given the fact that Active Cruise Control uses radar, does this interfere with a radar detector?
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Thrumcap' post='379472' date='Jan 17 2007, 01:27 PM
Given the fact that Active Cruise Control uses radar, does this interfere with a radar detector?
Airliners and Air Traffic Control both use radar but each radar system effectively carries out its function.

Frequency and effective range will feature here.

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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 05:10 AM
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no problem there, completely different frequencies.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Thrumcap' post='379472' date='Jan 17 2007, 08:27 AM
Given the fact that Active Cruise Control uses radar, does this interfere with a radar detector?

No. I have a Valentine 1, and Active Cruise. They work perfectly together.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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i've heard one v1 owner say that his detector lights up when there's an infiniti fx w/ active cruise control nearby...
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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I heared a rumour that police will not be able to measure your speed accuratly when you have the ACC engaged
(difficult to check the rumour: the police for one is never going to admit and/or confirm this )
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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I also have V1 and ACC and don't have any problems although the V1 manual did say that it could cause interference.
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