[Official] What's the Best Radar Detector?

winnre · 12-01-2013, 04:26 PM

If you go back to my original ebrake statement it was referring to a cop seeing me from behind. Rolling or not. If he sees my brake lights the can say that is an admission of guilt!

XwChriswX · 12-01-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by winnre

If you go back to my original ebrake statement it was referring to a cop seeing me from behind. Rolling or not. If he sees my brake lights the can say that is an admission of guilt!

Oh ok, you were responding to DE's post. I thought you were responding to mine.

My bad.

Crayon · 12-12-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by winnre

If you go back to my original ebrake statement it was referring to a cop seeing me from behind. Rolling or not. If he sees my brake lights the can say that is an admission of guilt!

Brake light kill switch.

RoadsterST · 12-11-2013, 12:23 PM

Just ordered the Passport Max for the Z. I have the 9500ix in the truck so I will be able to compare the two. Supposed to be better, we'll see.

XwChriswX · 12-11-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadsterST

Just ordered the Passport Max for the Z. I have the 9500ix in the truck so I will be able to compare the two. Supposed to be better, we'll see.

Is the Max a dash mounted unit, or fully installed unit?

DEpointfive0 · 12-11-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadsterST

Just ordered the Passport Max for the Z. I have the 9500ix in the truck so I will be able to compare the two. Supposed to be better, we'll see.

It is. Just update the firmware ASAP, my only complaint is that it isn't as loud as the 9500iX.

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Is the Max a dash mounted unit, or fully installed unit?

Dash

XwChriswX · 12-11-2013, 10:25 PM

You'll possibly get some cross detector interference having 2 dash mounted units in 1 car. (For your testing purposes)

So you might get more false signals.

RoadsterST · 12-12-2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

You'll possibly get some cross detector interference having 2 dash mounted units in 1 car. (For your testing purposes)

So you might get more false signals.

Just the max in the Z.

joentown · 12-12-2013, 01:46 PM

Jan 2014 Car & Driver compares the V1 and the Passport Max. Gives the nod to the Max as it reduces false alarms better even though it performed poorly on rear laser hits.

XwChriswX · 12-12-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by joentown

Jan 2014 Car & Driver compares the V1 and the Passport Max. Gives the nod to the Max as it reduces false alarms better even though it performed poorly on rear laser hits.

Any dash unit is going to have problems with this due to low visibility.

kenchan · 12-12-2013, 01:51 PM

been using an older 7500 in my dd.

the biggest annoyance is not false alarms. it's the where is the f-king signal coming from?!

annoyance.

i run V1's in my hobby cars. i dont see myself ever changing until another brand offers arrows (directionality).

wstar · 12-12-2013, 02:10 PM

Really, rear laser is kinda pointless anyways. If you get nailed on rear laser, that means you drove all the way up to and right past a cop who's standing out on the side of the road with a gun pointed at you, and you still didn't slow down even after you passed him. Your own damn fault at that point

Chuck33079 · 12-12-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Really, rear laser is kinda pointless anyways. If you get nailed on rear laser, that means you drove all the way up to and right past a cop who's standing out on the side of the road with a gun pointed at you, and you still didn't slow down even after you passed him. Your own damn fault at that point

kenchan · 12-12-2013, 02:39 PM

if the cop was sitting on the side of a downward slope onramp and you drive through an underpass in the main lanes, you wont see the cop until he's in your rearview or right side mirror.

now if this was radar, the passport would be going off but from where you wont know at all. with V1, you can tell.

XwChriswX · 12-12-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if the cop was sitting on the side of a downward slope onramp and you drive through an underpass in the main lanes, you wont see the cop until he's in your rearview or right side mirror.

now if this was radar, the passport would be going off but from where you wont know at all. with V1, you can tell.

1. If my detector goes off, I don't care where it would be "telling" me it's coming from, I do a 360* scan anyways until I find the emitter.

2. Technically, cops are supposed to be parked where they can be seen from a reasonable distance on the route they are scanning.

View Poll Results: Which Radar Detector
V1	68	40.48%
Escort Passport	76	45.24%
Bel	2	1.19%
Whistler	5	2.98%
PassPort Max	17	10.12%
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12-11-2013, 10:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
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12-12-2013, 02:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Really, rear laser is kinda pointless anyways. If you get nailed on rear laser, that means you drove all the way up to and right past a cop who's standing out on the side of the road with a gun pointed at you, and you still didn't slow down even after you passed him. Your own damn fault at that point Chuck33079 and RoadsterST like this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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12-01-2013, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
winnre Track Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Close to Redlands, CA Posts: 534 Drives: '14 370Z Touring Spt Rep Power: 13	If you go back to my original ebrake statement it was referring to a cop seeing me from behind. Rolling or not. If he sees my brake lights the can say that is an admission of guilt!

12-11-2013, 12:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
RoadsterST Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 446 Drives: 2013 roadster ST Rep Power: 13	Just ordered the Passport Max for the Z. I have the 9500ix in the truck so I will be able to compare the two. Supposed to be better, we'll see.

12-12-2013, 01:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
joentown Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 70 Drives: 370Z '10 Tour Sport Rep Power: 17	Jan 2014 Car & Driver compares the V1 and the Passport Max. Gives the nod to the Max as it reduces false alarms better even though it performed poorly on rear laser hits.

12-12-2013, 01:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	been using an older 7500 in my dd. the biggest annoyance is not false alarms. it's the where is the f-king signal coming from?! annoyance. i run V1's in my hobby cars. i dont see myself ever changing until another brand offers arrows (directionality).

12-12-2013, 02:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if the cop was sitting on the side of a downward slope onramp and you drive through an underpass in the main lanes, you wont see the cop until he's in your rearview or right side mirror. now if this was radar, the passport would be going off but from where you wont know at all. with V1, you can tell.