I recently received my third speeding ticket in 13 months and received a warning letter form the Bur of Motor Vehicles. This made me nervous and I am about to purchase a radar/laser detector.

I heard that it is better to mount the detector low on the windshield. Does it really matter if you mount the detector high or low on the windshield?

So my question is 'Where do you mount your detector for optimal performance?'

Also do the anti laser license plate covers really work?

http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/anlaslicplat.html

 

or...you should slow down!

 

I too wouldnt mind knowing if those anti laser lisense plate covers really work...

 

I've got a better idea. Take your knock sensor off, hit it hard with a hammer, and put it back in. Three speeding tickets in just over a year is ridiculous. Don't spend money on a detector and slow down before you hurt someone.

 

hey check out stillen's website..they sell a v2 supercharger..

once u get that put on, no cop will be able to catch up to u

show 'em what a max is all bout...show 'em son!

 

I put my radar detector on the low side and it works fine.
Plus I dont like the cables hanging up in front of me if placing the detector on the high side of the windshield.

 

no they dont...there are new laser out where the cop's radar gun can see 360 degrees around...its even able to isolate a certain person in a crowd...if it isnt too big (like 6 - 7 cars) and tell which one is speeding...they dont use radar any more..its some kidn fo reflective light crap that no matter what it hit...it will tell the speed. so technically you would need and anti laser license plate cover all over your car...also...radar detectors are illegal man..you get caught with oen of those..and you get your 4th ticket..then your license is suspended...dont be dumb...slow your assss down!

 

wow thats interesting thanx, I was just curious.... and yea you should slow down cause 3 tickets is kinda over doin it... but my opinoin also doesnt matter... and rader detectors arent illegal is md, they sell'em in the local bestbuy or circuit city...

 

Radar detector are only illegal is some states, not all, smart cops keep radar/laser turned off until they see someone hauling a$$, then filp the switch, even with a detector, you get got without warning. If the anti-laser license plate covers worked, they would be illegal. Radar/laser can bounce off of headlights, foglights, chrome grills, and any of a huge number of other things. Like the others said, lay off the throttle for a while, set the cruise at 9 over the limit and chill out. As a alternative, wait a month for the latest ticket to process, then transfer your license to another state for a while. Sometimes it will clear your record.

 

put it on low side. my and my friend have same unit. i have lower he has higher, his beeps all the time, mine when it has to. Cobras are good. They like 100-150 on ebay.


PS: I havent had any ticket sonce o got mine anti radar/laser detector

 

Generally, you want to place the detector higher up on the windshield. Valentine has a decent explanation here.
<> But yeah, slow down... even the best detector isn't going to help you all the time. </>

 

lol That was my good laugh for the day. Thx ^^

 

If you want to be radar proof find a way to cover your car in 3 inches of sand. The radar beam will be absorbed and won't be bounced back. LOL You could also rap your hood, trunk, and all your doors in some type of metallic material to scramble the signal of the radar beam. Of course this sounds all ridiculous, so take the others advice and slow down. Or just don't get caught!

 

Yup... wrap with aluminum foil, fire up the oven, and 60 minutes later you'll have a delicious baked potato.

 

i got a lazer/radar detector, in WI they must never use the lazer cuz ive only had the lazer go off once when i was already being follow. Mine works great, just do a search they have tons of information and even a site that has tested each one and gives range and options. I like mine, its just add insureance i call it. IF you get yours online just look at the size of the detector, mines kinda big but i dont mine it, plus i never speed unless im on back roads.

 

I hard wired a second outlet to my cigarrete lighter adapter and ran the wired up the a pillar and across the top of the windsheild. the outlet i attached right behind the rearview, so that i can set the detector right below the mirror without the wires runnning up. its nice cause im always looking at my mirror, so if i have my music up real loud then i can still see it.

as far as i know, theyre only illegal in DC and ontario in the east, and a few more states out west. just leave it up, but take it down if you get stopped. which you shouldnt. but you never know.

 

^ i did mostly the same thing with mine.

 

My radar is in the lower part of the windshield only cause the wire looks gay runnin down. But if i had a wireless radar id put it right dead center of the windshield. But i find my radar useless as i've lived in this area all my life and know all the "hot spots" where cops like to clock. I use a Cobra radar... biggest pos IMO, its mainly there for looks. Tho it has saved me once or twice. Damn undercover cops.

 

If I was going to spend any money I would just get a radar jammer, they'd never get an accurate reading with radar at least. Also if you keep a toggle switch in your car you can shut it off if somoene insinuates you have such a device.

 

there also illegal in VA but then again EVERYTHINGS illegal in va.

 

The only mounting you should do, is your foot up your a$$, and off the gas pedal !! Slow down man, speed kills. You won't need a radar detector if you do the speed limit within 5mph. I always go on residential streets no more than 5 above. The highway, is a different story, I just top out at 80mph. Be careful man.

 

now THOSE are illegal

 

I don't see how you can go so fast in MA, I used to live in Taunton and there are just way too many places for cops to hide along the highway.

 

if you want to slow down get a honda

 

keep your eyes on the rearview mirror, when you see a cop pull out, step on the gas and get off at the next exit...

 

Radar detectors are legal to sell and purchase in all states (except california i believe) but you can't have them turned on in a moving vehicle. (At least that's what it said on the warning in the manual when I got my passport radar detector long time ago.) I no longer own a radar dectector and I think I've gotten less tickets by doing so.

Oh and what's up with Ohio and its "BMV"

 

I dont think getting a radar detector or JAMMER would really work. But anyways i installed mine right on the low center of the windshield and hardwired it at the ciggarette lighter. If u need help letme know ill help u wire it up. Where in CLeveland are u actually?

 

Because we have a Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

As for the OP's post, higher up is better, though with laser it is very hard to detect in general, as it doesn't scatter like radar does. I've had mine save my *** twice in traffic where I was able to slow down, but they aren't perfect.

And yes, I do travel at a steady 80MPH to and from work, and 15 over isn't that bad ...

 

Needed a good laugh thanks

 

i would say slowing down is your best idea, but if your going to get one, get a good one (do research) a cheap one isnt going to do anything, and keep in mind that this does not prevent a cop from estiamting speed or turning radar on once you are in range, so they arnt even close to fool proof. to answer your question, mounting low will work, but for better performance mount it higher, preferably above the wiper blades so there is no interference, this also gets better signals from radar behind you.

 

What's with all the Honda attacks? Don't act like you drive a Lamborghini

 

Compared to most hondas we do. (ok ok, so they do make the NSX, but who the hell wants to pay $90,000 for a 300hp car? Get a Z06 Vette for $55,000...)

 

...explain please. I don't get how you people often compare Maximas to Civics. How about comparing our cars with V6 Accords? Do you honestly believe that, for example, overtaking a stock 98 V6 3.0 Liter VTEC Accord with your stock 98 SE 5-spd by 1.31792 carlengths at 60 mph makes your car Lamborghini like?

P.S. I'd take the 90k NSX over POS Z06 anyday.

 

I second the "stop" on the honda attacks. Nothing wrong with a good Honda car. Civics are cheap reliable and pretty decent for the buck. And plus like the other guy said, people are comparing 2 different class of cars. Civic vs Maxima? More like Maxima vs Accord. I wouldn't mind having a nice v6 coupe accord myself.

 

Civic can be compared to the Sentra, Civic will burn the sentra. Sentra Se-r will be compared to the civic-SI. dunno what will burn what, prob depends on the driver. Accord is compared with the maxima's. Yes, the maxima will probably beat the accord in its own years, but then accord's usually hold back on their power n that is why their resale value holds a lot more then ours because they don't put all their power that it CAN handle on the car so it lives longer. thats just my own opinion tho.

 

Ohio? I remember going there with my Escort Passport 8500. We got nailed with laser about 10 times there. Twice with my friend driving and he got pulled over. Then I had to take over to drive or else he would have wound up in jail. Forget the detector. It seems that they use laser (LIDAR) there 90% of the time. Just go easy on the pedal and save your $$ on something else.

 

Radar jammers are, LIDAR shifters are not. Escort makes a LIDAR shifter (ZR3) that works VERY well. It's pricey, but worth it.

Oh ... and slow down. I speed a LOT and always have since getting my license 10 years ago, but I NEVER got 3 tickets in a year. That's ridiculous.

 

The higher the detector is, the more effective in traffic, jammers are illegal period. 95% of all detectors won't get laser unless the cop has bad aim, although there is a company that sells a clear paint type of "stuff" that will alter laser reflection, it was tested and proven to work(semi decently) when applied to headlights and lisence plates about a year ago in Texas. When you get "instant on" you have approximately 1.5 seconds before the radar actually locks your speed. (I've experienced that) if you are quick on the brakes, that 1.5sec means about 5-7MPH. You can see better than most sub $300 detectors work(distance wise) the two exclusions are Valentine One and Passport 8500. Someone in the Air Force could always hook you up with some radar absorbant paint that the stealth fighter has

 

Right on Big Ham. Nice to see SOMEONE in this thread giving out accurate information.

Tony

 

They help. Somewhat. Cops aim LIDAR at the license plate. The covers help disperse the LIDAR beam. So does driving with your high beams on (from the front obviously). RADAR uses a very wide beam and no license plate cover will keep it from locking on to your vehicle. LIDAR uses a very narrow beam...hence the reason license plates are good targets. It is not illegal to interfere with LIDAR. Quite the opposite for RADAR.

Tony