For almost as long as police have been clocking and
ticketing motor vehicle speeders, speeders have been using radar detectors in
order to avoid being caught. Although today they have been thoroughly tested
for accuracy by various police agencies, laser and radar guns (and sometimes
their operators) still sadly make mistakes. It has been estimated that over 25%
of all radar tickets have been issued in error. Radar detectors are therefore
considered a useful tool by many of today’s motorists.
There are three different types of radar detectors, firstly
the customary corded units, the newer cordless dash, visor, or
windshield-mounted battery run units, and concealed remote units that are
permanently mounted in your vehicle.
Corded Detectors: The most popular radar detectors are
corded detectors designed to be plugged into either your car's cigarette
lighter or fuse box, and then attached to the windshield using suction cups.
Corded radar detectors offer a number of advantages over remote and cordless
radar detectors, which include their easiness to install, their
transportability, and their ability to detect all the bands.
Cordless Detectors: Cordless radar detectors have the
advantage of being free of loose cords. Cordless detectors have the ability to
conserve battery life, and can turn themselves on and off within milliseconds.
Range and sensitivity can be sacrificed as a result - cordless radar detectors
typically have 30% less range than a corded detector. However a new cordless
radar detector that will detect POP radar has been developed and is expected to
arrive on the market halfway though 2005.
Remote Mounted Radar Detectors: There are advantages in
having a remote mounted radar detector, which include their being inconspicuous
to the law enforcement and to thieves alike. However the disadvantages of
remote radar detectors include their higher costs, their requirement for
professional installation, and their inability to be easily removed.
A radar detector can be purchased easily online, however, a
local car audio store should be able to inform you of state laws that might
limit purchasing options. Whatever your decision, remember that a radar
detector does not give anyone license to drive recklessly, and by doing so, put
other people’s lives in danger.
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