Radar/LiDAR countermeasures.
Since everyone is all about bigger, better, faster.. I suggest you all spend $1300 on protecting yourselves from getting a speeding ticket. Who is running what as far as Radar and lidar countermeasures?
No offense, but a fast car isn't sh** if you can't drive it fast all the time. Last note, I'm all set on being lectured on safety, if you're on here researching mods to make your car more powerful. :rolleyes: |
Running a 9500ix. So far so good. Considering V1 though... How effective are laser jammers?
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I have an Escort Max and laser interceptor. I live in texas and my laser jammer has never gone off. And my escort max is not that good. It goes off all the time. And the frequency changes so I cant save the spot and lock it out. I my trade back to my 9500ix.
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I would say the Valentine One is the best radar detector. Detecting laser just lets you know about 30 seconds sooner that you are going to get a ticket.
I have known a few people with laser "jammers" and they have had mixed results with one friend getting three tickets before he scrapped the idea of being able to fly under the radar...or lidar as the case may be. |
Nothing on the market really works against modern lidar, plus the officer can always peg you for reckless even if the jammer worked. Save your $1300 for tickets and insurance.
source: tickets and LEO friends |
Or don't adopt the attitude that
a fast car isn't sh** if you can't drive it fast all the time. If you can afford mods, you can afford track time. The public roads aren't your personal racetrack. |
Originally Posted by clkwork
(Post 5822235)
Nothing on the market really works against modern lidar, plus the officer can always peg you for reckless even if the jammer worked. Save your $1300 for tickets and insurance. source: tickets and LEO friends
Do some research before you make such a claim. |
Originally Posted by MDMercedesGuy
(Post 5822315)
Or don't adopt the attitude that When you kill some unsuspecting mother and children in their minivan on the way to the store to get groceries, statements like the above blasted all over public forum are not going to be your friend. If you can afford mods, you can afford track time. The public roads aren't your personal racetrack.
Thanks for the advice. |
Originally Posted by W204Man
(Post 5822030)
I have an Escort Max and laser interceptor. I live in texas and my laser jammer has never gone off. And my escort max is not that good. It goes off all the time. And the frequency changes so I cant save the spot and lock it out. I my trade back to my 9500ix.
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Originally Posted by Bunkx9
(Post 5822649)
Do some research before you make such a claim
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Off topic, but OP how is your kleeman ecu tune? noticeably faster? worth it?
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Running a 9500ix. One saved ticket already paid for itself. Went off a half mile ahead of me on the I-10. CHP uses KA band over here. If the instant on laser hits you, its over but I've yet to see a cop not use KA. And yes if you ask a cop whether they work they are going to laugh and say save your money. Gee I wonder why....
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In my last car I had an Escort 9500ix and a Blinder M25 laser jammer and I enjoyed four years of spirited driving without a ticket.
In my new C350 I got the new Escort Max. So far it has been good. I'm thinking about adding the Escort live cord and trying the system. I'm concerned that no one uses it in my area and it will be a waste of $100. Has anybody used the Live system? If so what has been the results? |
Originally Posted by clkwork
(Post 5822771)
I've gone a step farther than your old vendor sponsored propaganda film and talked with LEOs - they don't work against updated lidar. Go ahead and waste your money though, I couldnt care less. :y
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Originally Posted by Rc_cola
(Post 5823337)
In my last car I had an Escort 9500ix and a Blinder M25 laser jammer and I enjoyed four years of spirited driving without a ticket.
In my new C350 I got the new Escort Max. So far it has been good. I'm thinking about adding the Escort live cord and trying the system. I'm concerned that no one uses it in my area and it will be a waste of $100. Has anybody used the Live system? If so what has been the results? |
Originally Posted by Daveskii
(Post 5823191)
Running a 9500ix. One saved ticket already paid for itself. Went off a half mile ahead of me on the I-10. CHP uses KA band over here. If the instant on laser hits you, its over but I've yet to see a cop not use KA. And yes if you ask a cop whether they work they are going to laugh and say save your money. Gee I wonder why....
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Originally Posted by CisternaChyli
(Post 5823584)
me and my friend are going down to the LA auto show next month; my C250 has the full Driver Assistance Package (DISTRONIC PLUS, safety nannies). Would the Valentine 1 work fine if i turn off the K band sensors (the DISTRONIC PLUS radar seems to run on K band) and just stick to Ka? |
Originally Posted by Daveskii
(Post 5823916)
I would double check in other threads. I cannot give you a definite answer. What you said should seem to work though.
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I have a Valentine One
I have never seen a cop on the X or K bands. Always some BS radar going off like a grocery store door. It's ALWAYS been Ka Band here in SoCal and has saved my butt three times so far in a year. Definitely worth the cost. |
Originally Posted by nyca
(Post 5823552)
Just run the Waze app on your iphone, and participate in the community by sending notifications, alot more users in that.
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Originally Posted by C300Sport
(Post 5825634)
+1. Has been very useful and accurate for me.
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Originally Posted by SaphGreyC63
(Post 5824384)
I have a Valentine One
I have never seen a cop on the X or K bands. Always some BS radar going off like a grocery store door. It's ALWAYS been Ka Band here in SoCal and has saved my butt three times so far in a year. Definitely worth the cost. |
Originally Posted by clkwork
(Post 5822771)
I've gone a step farther than your old vendor sponsored propaganda film and talked with LEOs - they don't work against updated lidar. Go ahead and waste your money though, I couldnt care less. :y
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Originally Posted by Bunkx9
(Post 5826327)
"Updated".... FYI, I am an LEO. They so work.
Originally Posted by Bunkx9
(Post 5821617)
No offense, but a fast car isn't sh** if you can't drive it fast all the time.
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Originally Posted by clkwork
(Post 5826457)
LOL! You're so full of crap. :rolf:
Great advice officer! Like I said, let the OP go kill someone. Things like this thread are public domain. Perfect evidence. |
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