Radar Detector

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by JohnR

I will somewhat disagree with above. Radar detectors, properly employed, do have benefit. Driving flat out helter-skelter won't do much good but a more calculated approach will.

* But as stated above - NOT speeding as much and driving safely should be the goal *

First, on the highway I like to use what I call the the Rabbit approach I've practiced for 20 something years. Much like a dog track, you want the "Rabbit" well out in front, approximately a 1/4 mile or so in advance, where you will match speed. With your radar detector on and you a 1/4 mile back, someone else gets to be the guinea pig. There are a few variations on this but the main idea is to run behind other faster car(s) - safely - and let them test the waters so to speak. Not recommeded that you follow the vehicle doing 90-110, but at more sane speeds. Obviously traffic conditions significantly dictate the safety.

That is probably the best defense you can run. I don't speed like I used to (got my license on the Autobahn - really) and I never drove recklessly (much). For the last 15 years or so I've driven more slowly and more responsibly but still in excess of the speed limits (as does 90% of other people).

This has very limited effect on LIDAR as mentioned above, another reason to have someone else be the Rabbit. But most operations - at least where I drive - are still in Ka and K band radars.

Say what?

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

So it seems like the Escort is what a couple of guys are using also the most expensive any other options?

There are a few radar detector review sites out their that are worth it. I use a $50 whistler. The Escort / Pasports are some of the tops though.

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

You passed me once going so fast on 495 that it knocked my sunglasses off

Exhibit A: You were wearing your Sunglasses on your dome, kinda like Barbie

Exhibit B: I was running late, and merely doing 80, slighlty less than half of what I have done on that road.

Up until about '95 I have had almost every vehicle I've owned (and a couple others) to maximum speed. Since then I may have gone 100 once. I rarel drive past 80 these days and usually then I am in the right lane while people are doing 85 in the left

Originally Posted by striperman36

Say what?

[Mike P]

Keep it at 65 or under in a 55 zone, and 75 or under in a 65 zone. Almost every statie in Mass will give you 10 over.

On secondary roads, with town cops, YMMV.

[justplugit]

Maybe Karl will chime in about his unique detector.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Keep it at 65 or under in a 55 zone, and 75 or under in a 65 zone. Almost every statie in Mass will give you 10 over.

On secondary roads, with town cops, YMMV.

This is my method if there aren't a lot of other cars around to use as interference. 73MPH, hit the cruise control and relax.

[tattoobob]

this is the one I bought, PASSPORT 8500 X50 - Escort Inc.

If it saves me from getting a ticket then it pays for it's self

[chrisjoe13]

Thats the goods.
Mine is about 9 years old.
I don't even mount it to the windshield anymore. It sits in the console between the front seats and is still plenty sensitive.

[striperman36]

I got lasered, no help at all.