Where to put LRC100 and laser detector-front/back?
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Ok So I've got a B2 and an LRC100 diffuser. Question is that if I've got the diffuser at the front - does this also alert me to being talivand? If so shouldn't the laser detector that came with the B2 go on the back of the car to tell me at least if I'm being zapped from the back?
Gets installed on Friday so be good to know!
Cheers
Dave
Gets installed on Friday so be good to know!
Cheers
Dave
It has three forward facing sensors and one rearward facing sensor in a single housing that is affixed (usually) to the windscreen. This is just a sensor to trigger a warning, it does not 'fire' anything back. That is the function of the LRC-100 (in the case of your enquiry) and you would need one forward and one rearward facing to provide fore and aft protection. The B2 has provision for connecting one LRC-100, but you might be able to adapt it for two - Streaky
If you've picked up the signal on your sensor then you have been clocked already - Too Late & no you can't react within 0.3 seconds anyway. Waste of time knowing you've been clocked, except you'll know when posty is coming with NIP.
The LRC100 will do the job of blocking his signal, front mounted as this is where they target you 90% of the time.
The LRC100 will do the job of blocking his signal, front mounted as this is where they target you 90% of the time.
cptsideways said:
If you've picked up the signal on your sensor then you have been clocked already
Perhaps I’m not making myself clear? What I mean is; if you are hit from behind then presumably the laser gun is either hand held or in a van on the opposite side of the road facing up the road. So... as you approach the van from the other direction you will get a warning from your B2 that there is laser around, then you can slow down as you pass the van before he can get you with his laser. Agree? Rich...
>> Edited by RichB on Tuesday 2nd December 11:34
1 Infra red ( LTI is 904 nanometer wavelength ) does not easily pass through glass so inside the windscreen is not going to work or will be far less sensitive.
2 The LTI beam is 3 milliradians ( 0.17 degrees ) so its rather thin. It does not spread around but might be reflected from roadsigns or other cars maybe enabling a detector to pick it up.
3 As mentioned before, the LTI uses a 300 millisecond burst of pulses to calculate your speed. By the time your detector bleeps, if the LTI gets a valid return you've been nicked
2 The LTI beam is 3 milliradians ( 0.17 degrees ) so its rather thin. It does not spread around but might be reflected from roadsigns or other cars maybe enabling a detector to pick it up.
3 As mentioned before, the LTI uses a 300 millisecond burst of pulses to calculate your speed. By the time your detector bleeps, if the LTI gets a valid return you've been nicked
RichB said:
If you've picked up the signal on your sensor then you have been clocked already
Perhaps I’m not making myself clear? What I mean is; if you are hit from behind then presumably the laser gun is either hand held or in a van on the opposite side of the road facing up the road. So... as you approach the van from the other direction you will get a warning from your B2 that there is laser around, then you can slow down as you pass the van before he can get you with his laser. Agree? Rich...
>> Edited by RichB on Tuesday 2nd December 11:34
I was zapped from behind (Euro 550 went of like a banshee) by a mobile unit on my side of the road (white van in a driveway no markings
). No prior warning as there was no laser 'scatter'. So generally if it's a mobile laser then you'll not get any warning until you're zapped. There is laser scatter but it's not that big (I'm sure there's a techie explanation somewhere on these forums).IMO you need one front and back. There is no technical explanation why an LRC works from the front but not the back other than
1 They target the number plate as its the best reflector and the rest of the front of any streamlined car will not reflect so well
2 The rear presents a better large target. At short range the laser 'spot' is fairly small and may miss the detector whereas one mounted near the number plate at the front will most likley be hit.
3 Hiding a detector at the rear is not so easy.
The Welsh Talivans do like to target you from the back. If you head towards one targetting your front you can see it; but if its hidden behind an obstruction as you approach it you either don't see it or spot it in your mirror while too late.
1 They target the number plate as its the best reflector and the rest of the front of any streamlined car will not reflect so well
2 The rear presents a better large target. At short range the laser 'spot' is fairly small and may miss the detector whereas one mounted near the number plate at the front will most likley be hit.
3 Hiding a detector at the rear is not so easy.
The Welsh Talivans do like to target you from the back. If you head towards one targetting your front you can see it; but if its hidden behind an obstruction as you approach it you either don't see it or spot it in your mirror while too late.
NugentS said:
Just for information!
puttingan LRC100 on the back of a vehicle is a complete waste of money.
Speaking to steve warren who tests these things he confirms that for some reason they have never been able to succesfully jam a car from the rear
Cough
Thank you, Mr NugentS. You may pull your trousers up........
said:
Just for information!
puttingan LRC100 on the back of a vehicle is a complete waste of money.
Speaking to steve warren who tests these things he confirms that for some reason they have never been able to succesfully jam a car from the rear
Don't know who Steve Warren is but perhaps he couldthe 'some reason' could be explained better than I have.
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