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Here's some of the most common questions we hear abour radar detector technology. Got another question? Email us!
I drove past a moving police car and my radar never went off. Why?
Not all police cars have radars installed.
I passed a police speed trap, I could clearly see the cop pointing a laser gun in my direction but my radar didn't go off. Why?
The laser gun has to actually pass over the sensor on the radar detecter before you'll get any kind of warning. They need to lock onto your car before you get a constant warning.
Do radar detectors pick up pole mounted speed cameras?
Pole mounted cameras don't use radar, instead relying on a magnetic loop imbedded into the road surface. No radar detector can pick up this technology, however GPS loaded models can warn you based on your GPS location. The Escort 9500ix and Escort 9500ci both have GPS built in.
Can I block police radars the same way that laser jammers can interfere with laser guns?
There is no such thing as "radar jammers", except maybe for a classified US Airforce project.
I have a radar detector and it's constantly going off. Is it faulty?
It may have a fault, although it's more likely that "K Band" is enabled. K Band is used in mobile speed camera technology (camera vans) but the frequency is also shared by a variety of common everyday objects. Other examples of K Band radar in use include automatic door openers at service stations, and speed warning signs ont he side of the road that show your speed on a large digital display. K Band is a very popular frequency.
I got flashed by a speed camera van and my radar gave me no warning. Why?
Speed cameras utilise the K Band frequency -
Even with K Band enabled, my radar gives me little or no warning of a parked speed camera van. Why?
Unfortunately the camera and radar are usually focussed pointing across to the opposite side of the road, not along the road in the direction of traffic flow. This means the radar detector has to be nearly beside the camera trap before it picks up the signal.
My friends tell me the Valentine V1 is the best radar to get because it has front and rear detection. What else can match this?
Radar detectors generally have 360 degree detection, not just front and rear. While the The V1 will tell you if the threat is coming from in front or behind, in reality this is only useful if you plan to outrun the police. The V1 while reliable is missing a lot of newer features that many other radars consider standard.
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