RADAR / L.A.S.E.R detectors
10-31-2005, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MacD' date='Oct 31 2005, 02:00 PM
Try a passport SR-7
http://www.passportsr1.com/sr7.htm
This is expensive, but in 10,000 miles of driving I have no speeding tickets.
It is installed in the front and back of the car. the readout is very small in the car and can be instantly removed if needed.
It also counters Laser. I got hit and saved just yesterday. It legally detects the laser and sends out a counter signal that registers "blank" on the police. Escort calls it "shifting" instead of "jamming". It is legal! As stated above, unless you have a countermove for laser, all a normal detector will do is tell you that your are caught.
I had the Valentine in the past. It's nice to have the arrows, but it can't counter laser.
http://www.passportsr1.com/sr7.htm
This is expensive, but in 10,000 miles of driving I have no speeding tickets.
It is installed in the front and back of the car. the readout is very small in the car and can be instantly removed if needed.
It also counters Laser. I got hit and saved just yesterday. It legally detects the laser and sends out a counter signal that registers "blank" on the police. Escort calls it "shifting" instead of "jamming". It is legal! As stated above, unless you have a countermove for laser, all a normal detector will do is tell you that your are caught.
I had the Valentine in the past. It's nice to have the arrows, but it can't counter laser.
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10-31-2005, 01:27 PM
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I'm running with a Micro-Road Pilot having previously used a SNOOPER S6-Neo.
I would recommend the Rpad-Pilot any day - it is VERY effective and is extremely configurable to how you want it to work.
2" LCD display which sits in your eye line - about the size of the screen on your mobile phone and not much bezel.
Updates via the USB port on a PC. It will still be legal if the government bring in their new detector legislation - or better still use the optional laser detector and be fully covered.
www.roadpilot.co.uk
Nice kit!
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I'm running with a Micro-Road Pilot having previously used a SNOOPER S6-Neo.
I would recommend the Rpad-Pilot any day - it is VERY effective and is extremely configurable to how you want it to work.
2" LCD display which sits in your eye line - about the size of the screen on your mobile phone and not much bezel.
Updates via the USB port on a PC. It will still be legal if the government bring in their new detector legislation - or better still use the optional laser detector and be fully covered.
www.roadpilot.co.uk
Nice kit!
Regards
Andy
10-31-2005, 01:40 PM
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Get a GPS unit, they will continue to be legal and you are much more likely to be caught by a camera than radar/laser. I use the New Road Angel, if I was buying again I may go for the Origin b2 as it is a neater installation.
10-31-2005, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by shiny' date='Oct 28 2005, 05:08 AM
Hey all
With the speed police ever clamping down here in the UK, I'm tempted to buy a radar/laser detector - question is, are they worth it?
I'm looking at http://www.radarbusters.com/products/escort/solo_2.asp as I like the cordless operation; other than that maybe a valentine 1?
Do other owners use these things, and what sort of success rate do you get?
cheers
Shi
With the speed police ever clamping down here in the UK, I'm tempted to buy a radar/laser detector - question is, are they worth it?
I'm looking at http://www.radarbusters.com/products/escort/solo_2.asp as I like the cordless operation; other than that maybe a valentine 1?
Do other owners use these things, and what sort of success rate do you get?
cheers
Shi
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It has saved my A$$ many, many times. I drive about 40,000 miles a year and no tickets since I bought my V1, which has been at least 3 years plus. I normally drive 10 to 20 mph over the posted Highway Speeds.
Good Luck. Regards, Mike.
10-31-2005, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by speuk' date='Oct 31 2005, 05:40 PM
Get a GPS unit, they will continue to be legal and you are much more likely to be caught by a camera than radar/laser. I use the New Road Angel, if I was buying again I may go for the Origin b2 as it is a neater installation.
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11-01-2005, 06:48 AM
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Radar or no-radar, if u are alone or leading the pack u're going to get busted.
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11-01-2005, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mercy' date='Nov 1 2005, 11:48 PM
Radar or no-radar, if u are alone or leading the pack u're going to get busted.
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11-01-2005, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by AC_S5' date='Nov 1 2005, 11:13 AM
[quote name='Mercy' date='Nov 1 2005, 11:48 PM']Radar or no-radar, if u are alone or leading the pack u're going to get busted.
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11-01-2005, 10:26 AM
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I used to have a Road Angel My wife has it now as it would look ugly in my present car. I have a Trackstar tracker that has an inbuilt auto-updating GPS speed camera detector. All i get is quiet beeps if i'm not speeding near a camera, and loud beeps if i'm speeding.
I'm very happy with it, and nothing visible!
My wife has it now as it would look ugly in my present car. I have a Trackstar tracker that has an inbuilt auto-updating GPS speed camera detector. All i get is quiet beeps if i'm not speeding near a camera, and loud beeps if i'm speeding.I'm very happy with it, and nothing visible!
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Originally Posted by ?gent99' date='Oct 28 2005, 12:23 PM
Will a V1 work overseas?? Do they use the same radar guns that are used in the US?? 
? I would hazard a "yes" to that but I don't know for sure.
If so, V1 is the one to get.? The 3 directional finders on it are invaluable.? Also, if you want to more visually located the V1, be sure to spring for the Remote Display as well.? I put mine at the corner of the dash/windshield...just snaked the wire down the a-pillar.
? I would hazard a "yes" to that but I don't know for sure.If so, V1 is the one to get.? The 3 directional finders on it are invaluable.? Also, if you want to more visually located the V1, be sure to spring for the Remote Display as well.? I put mine at the corner of the dash/windshield...just snaked the wire down the a-pillar.
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