Radar Detectors
06-13-13, 05:02 PM
#3
If you drive somewhere near the speed limits you don't have close calls, either with the law or with other motorists. You might be surprised how little time you save when speeding.
Just my opinion.
Just my opinion.
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06-14-13, 08:17 AM
#8
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You can easily pop out the light module and find a switched power wire. Connect the V-1 to that. The V-1 power box even fits in there. Then run the phone (power) line to the detector (get some beige phone cord from Radio shack). Presto: the V-1 is in place either on the windshield or on the visor, with a short cord, and it always goes off when the key is removed.
You can easily pop out the light module and find a switched power wire. Connect the V-1 to that. The V-1 power box even fits in there. Then run the phone (power) line to the detector (get some beige phone cord from Radio shack). Presto: the V-1 is in place either on the windshield or on the visor, with a short cord, and it always goes off when the key is removed.
06-15-13, 01:16 PM
#12
Michael Valentine used to work for Cincinnati Microwave, makers of Escort brand detectors, before leaving to start his own company. Escort would eventually be spun off and CMI would eventually close shop. But both product lines have a heritage back to Valentine's work at CMI.
06-16-13, 07:53 AM
#13
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Mike Valentine and his partner (whose name escapes me at the moment) invented the Escort and made Cincinnati Microwave the number one name in radar detectors. At some point they differed as to the direction the company was to take. Valentine offered to buy out his partner. His partner made a larger counter-offer, which Valentine accepted; this came with a two year non-compete. During those two years Mike invented and developed and prepared the V-1. After two years, he started his new business (Valentine Research), and the V-1 set new standards in the industry. Escort is now a mundane product, Cincinnati Microwave is gone, and the V-1 continues to be the premiere detector on the market.
None of this is essential information or even useful, but it's a pretty interesting story.
None of this is essential information or even useful, but it's a pretty interesting story.
06-17-13, 07:26 AM
#14
Valentine One but RD selection, like anything else, is subjective. Read up in an RD-specific site and decide for yourself versus random polling. Make sure that the solution you end up with fits your needs/wants. I'd get the 9500ix for the better half.
If you're looking for a set-and-forget solution then an RD isn't going to help you. An RD just a tool and it requires situational awareness. If you're just want to drive down the road without paying any attention then you're probably better served using cruise control.
As for the V1 being generally considered the premier RD, again, subjective matter. There are a number of very good RD's out there. One size does not fit all.
There are cords to tap into the mirror as well which make installation a breeze.
Seems odd to click on this thread and post in it but to each his own.
Not true at all. Accidents happen at all speeds. Traveling at the speed limit doesn't guarantee anything. Lower speed does give you more time to react but speed is just one factor to consider among many that impact driving safety. An unsafe driver is an unsafe driver regardless of speed. Tickets can definitely be written whether you're at the speed limit or not. Speeding isn't the only moving violation out there.
I'm not saying "speeding is safe" -- just pointing out the flawed (though seemingly common) reasoning in the quoted text.
If you're looking for a set-and-forget solution then an RD isn't going to help you. An RD just a tool and it requires situational awareness. If you're just want to drive down the road without paying any attention then you're probably better served using cruise control.
There are cords to tap into the mirror as well which make installation a breeze.
Seems odd to click on this thread and post in it but to each his own.
I'm not saying "speeding is safe" -- just pointing out the flawed (though seemingly common) reasoning in the quoted text.
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06-17-13, 07:36 AM
#15
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Some things are not subjective. The appreciation of a painting is subjective, the range at which a receiver will receive a signal on a given frequency is objectively determinable. That's what scientists and engineers do. Some detectors, usually the more expensive ones, are more sensitive to weak signals and give an alert sooner, and will do so consistently under identical conditions.
So if your "needs/wants" are for a detector that gives the earliest warning along with other pertinent data, by all means read up on the tests that have been done over the years. We do not want to generalize about detectors on insufficient data nor do we want to buy based on anecdotal evidence.
But if you want a good looking detector or one that fits the decor of your car, then this choice is subjective and wholly up to you.
So if your "needs/wants" are for a detector that gives the earliest warning along with other pertinent data, by all means read up on the tests that have been done over the years. We do not want to generalize about detectors on insufficient data nor do we want to buy based on anecdotal evidence.
But if you want a good looking detector or one that fits the decor of your car, then this choice is subjective and wholly up to you.