Radar Dectector...

audionet1 · 06-27-2005, 11:11 PM

LOL... I know. The detector, detector, detector, undetector detector. Ha

For the Radar to go off the cop does not have to be pointing directly at you. Since Radar is on a much broader frequency it's more likely that your detector will pick up reflections from other cars, signs, etc.

For Laser, the cop pretty much has to be aiming right for you - chances are you're toast anyway if you get hit with laser... BUT there are those helpful laws of physics that could allow a stray laser aimed at someone else to come through the windshield or reflect off something ahead at just the right angle to warn you.

Laser difusers are not illegal, though. I believe it has something to do with the fact that the government cannot govern light.

Steply · 06-29-2005, 08:19 PM

I just got the Valentine1 on monday and went on a 500 mile road trip yesterday -- I LOVED the direction arrows (I think that this feature is patented by V1)... The direction arrows really let you know wether the threat is coming or going and it made it easier for me to locate the speed traps! Now I just have to figure out how to hardwire this into the car.... Any suggestions of where I can get this done in San Francisco?

scottz5 · 06-29-2005, 11:24 PM

I just want to know what color the 12v wire is so I can hardwire it. All our cars have V1's.

Hornet · 06-30-2005, 05:05 AM

Any chance that the V1 would work in Europe also? I've only seen them for sale in the US.

uhaulball · 03-02-2006, 01:11 AM

whats so good about the v1's besides the arrows...
escort and bel are so much cheaper and look much nicer.

06-27-2005, 11:11 PM	#23
audionet1 New Member 3 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 12 550i M Sport, 22 M5 Comp Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	LOL... I know. The detector, detector, detector, undetector detector. Ha For the Radar to go off the cop does not have to be pointing directly at you. Since Radar is on a much broader frequency it's more likely that your detector will pick up reflections from other cars, signs, etc. For Laser, the cop pretty much has to be aiming right for you - chances are you're toast anyway if you get hit with laser... BUT there are those helpful laws of physics that could allow a stray laser aimed at someone else to come through the windshield or reflect off something ahead at just the right angle to warn you. Laser difusers are not illegal, though. I believe it has something to do with the fact that the government cannot govern light.
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Steply Enlisted Member 8 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 330i Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I just got the Valentine1 on monday and went on a 500 mile road trip yesterday -- I LOVED the direction arrows (I think that this feature is patented by V1)... The direction arrows really let you know wether the threat is coming or going and it made it easier for me to locate the speed traps! Now I just have to figure out how to hardwire this into the car.... Any suggestions of where I can get this done in San Francisco?
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06-29-2005, 11:24 PM	#25
scottz5 Lieutenant Colonel 97 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: 13 F10 535xi & 11.75 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I just want to know what color the 12v wire is so I can hardwire it. All our cars have V1's. __________________ 13 F10 535xi JB/B working on it 11.75 E93 M3 MR/Black Stock (wifey) 11 F10 535i AW/CB Mods Gone
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Hornet Lieutenant 59 Rep 410 Posts Drives: g20 330d xdrive Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Any chance that the V1 would work in Europe also? I've only seen them for sale in the US.
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03-02-2006, 01:11 AM	#27
uhaulball Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,163 Posts Drives: e90 330xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (11)	whats so good about the v1's besides the arrows... escort and bel are so much cheaper and look much nicer.
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