Re: radar detectors

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Mon Apr 24 2000 - 11:37:28 EDT


Remember, Laser only works in a straight line. They can't make is bend
around corners.

- Bernd

At 03:06 PM 04/20/2000 -0400, you wrote:

>On Thu, 20 Apr 2000 ZeNel1eac1@aol.com wrote:
>
> > the problem with detectors is that by the time the radar detector picks
> up on
> > the signal,..... you're already nabbed. Cops know this and most of them
> > laugh it off around here. Lasar radars can go for miles and most
> detectors
> > only work for about 1 to 1 & 1/2 miles. Although there is that new
> K-Force
> > thing that needs to be installed that they gaurantee you won't get a
> speeding
> > ticket and if you do they'll pay the fine.
>
>
> I agree with you, if you're just talking about laser. With laser, it
>seems like the chances of a detector saving you are rather rare. If
>the detector goes off, probably all its really good for is telling you
>that you're about to get a ticket. :-) However, for normal radar, that
>stuff bounces all over the place, and can easily be picked up if the
>police are just sitting there flooding the road with it. Even if they
>are using instant on, you can pick it up as they shoot the cars ahead
>of you. (Unless you're the first car in the line, in which case you're
>out of luck.) :-)
>
>
> -Jon-
>
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