Radar detector for "not so open road driving"

Originally Posted by VTZ

Yes, the above poster mentioned some good points. Damn instant on Radar! It really makes our detectors less affective. Also, if they are using Laser (which seems less common) the detector will let you know you've been hit with Laser, but once you hear that sound you are pretty much screwed. Once it goes off they know how fast you are going. You can get some false alarms there as they may be hitting a car next to you if you are in traffic (so they may go after him). Although with Laser they need direct line of sight and I believe you have to be coming at them or driving away from them (doesn't work around corners or over hills). These days radar detectors are basically for detecting those cops sitting on the side of the road with their radar constantly on. With my V1 I can "see" these guys from a mile away.