V1 no good against Laser, is it time for a JAMMER?
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Hi guys,
I’ve been using a V1 for quite some time now, and I find it isn’t able to protect me from laser. I got nabbed doing 48 in a 35 the other day, and the ole V1 never even went off. I was shot in the back, so to speak, and I’m now in the market for additional protection.
There appear to be two products on the market now, one is a diffuser (the K40) which I saw a flyer at the parts counter of my local Porsche dealership, and the other is the Lidatek system, which the Roadfly editor recommends. The cost of the former is $300 and the latter is over $1000. The latter (the Lidatek active jammer) has a modular capability to add three transponders, making your car the “apparent” equivalent to Air Force One.
Just wondering if any of you guys out there are running one system or another. I have strong confidence in the Valentine 1, but not for laser.
Regards, P
www.k40.com/Products/Radar/LaserDefuserPlus.html
www.roadfly.org/magazine/16/lidatek_laser_jammer.1.html
www.lidatek.com/
problem with a laser detector is it either relies on scatter from the car in front to warn you, or it relies on you being able to shed the excess speed instantaneously when it goes off.
So basically if you're the only car, by the time the beep hits your ears and your brain registers it, "you're nicked mate".
Diffuser is the way to go, if it's legal where you are (very very grey area in the UK, but closer to illegal than legal unfortunately).
So basically if you're the only car, by the time the beep hits your ears and your brain registers it, "you're nicked mate".
Diffuser is the way to go, if it's legal where you are (very very grey area in the UK, but closer to illegal than legal unfortunately).
The laser "detectors" I'm referring to are ACTIVE in the sense that one is a "diffuser" and the other is a "jammer".
At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it! Either one would be a LOT better than the V1 detector, which I agree with you, by the time you hear it, you're a gonner. I want to make the car impossible to register with a laser, and it looks like it's going to cost me 1200 to 1500 US to do it, with that one unit you can install two jammers on the front and one on the rear, which is the way I'd probably go. Who knows, maybe I'll get "both" brands and install em both, but they might fight amongst themselves? lol
Dogsharks
At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it! Either one would be a LOT better than the V1 detector, which I agree with you, by the time you hear it, you're a gonner. I want to make the car impossible to register with a laser, and it looks like it's going to cost me 1200 to 1500 US to do it, with that one unit you can install two jammers on the front and one on the rear, which is the way I'd probably go. Who knows, maybe I'll get "both" brands and install em both, but they might fight amongst themselves? lol
Dogsharks
dogsharks said:
The laser "detectors" I'm referring to are ACTIVE in the sense that one is a "diffuser" and the other is a "jammer".
At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it! Either one would be a LOT better than the V1 detector, which I agree with you, by the time you hear it, you're a gonner. I want to make the car impossible to register with a laser, and it looks like it's going to cost me 1200 to 1500 US to do it, with that one unit you can install two jammers on the front and one on the rear, which is the way I'd probably go. Who knows, maybe I'll get "both" brands and install em both, but they might fight amongst themselves? lol
Dogsharks
Firstly, there is NO jammer that works effectively to protect the rear. If you go to www.speedtraps.co.uk you can speak to the individual who does the testing with a prolaser gun the police use.
Secondly, they are illegal and there have been several prosecutions now relating to the use of these items. In fact the software of the scamera partnerships has now been changed thus; If your vehicle is targeted and an error code appears in the display- this is noted against your registration. The NEXT time you get lasered the police will arrive at your house and impound the car, this happened to a friend of mine with his 360. It took one month to get it back, with some damage i might add!!
In fact soon, just having such an item fitted to your car will render you open to action by the police.
Ive removed my LRC100 as a result of this.
My respectful condolences for living in a police state, that's just terrible. What motivates "the state" to be so heavy handed, sheesh, it wasn't too long ago that certain parts of the world were known for their national "sporting character" (past tense in some cases, sadly). Sounds like there's a case for the general public to cast their votes accordingly come election time??????
Dogsharks
Dogsharks
you may well be the best driver in the world, and have convinced yourself that you are complete master of your car, and can therefore drive as you see fit without consequence. no one, no matter how good a driver, can control their external environment however. pedestrians stepping out, idiots pulling out without looking, dogs running into the road, old ladies pressing the brake instead of the accelerator....speed restrictions (especially 35 which implies an urban zoning) are usually there for a reason, whether you agree with them or not
without appearing to be sanctimonious, perhaps a better solution is not to drive at 48 in a 35 zone
oops, I am being sanctimonious after all
without appearing to be sanctimonious, perhaps a better solution is not to drive at 48 in a 35 zone
oops, I am being sanctimonious after all
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