Chance of geting a ticket?

[CJR238]

I think we need to ask our selves a few questions when purchasing a RD. This will more accurately determine how good a RD is and not just on sensitivity/distance alone.

Radar from a gun can get your speed at approximately a maximum of 3000ft in moving mode and5500ft in stationary mode, how much more sensitivity do you really need? An extra 500, 1000ft, 3000ft? It only takes a few seconds to slow down. Besides the fact that the LEO needs to be able to make out who is speeding and over 3000ft would be difficult to see.
If I pick up a real threat with 10 seconds to react on a less "sensitive" RD, and 13 seconds to react with a more "sensitive" RD, does it really matter when it only takes 4 seconds to slow down? The less "sensitive" RD will obviously false less so you will react to an alert faster than you would on a noisy RD.
Yes you want the most sensitivity but does it really benefit to have a 2mi detection range when they can’t even get your speed passed 1mi?

Sensitivity doesn’t equate to not getting a ticket, the ability to communicate a real threat and the driver’s reaction to that threat equates to not getting a ticket. Its ½ driver ½ the RD responsibility to prevent a ticket. The most sensitive RD in the world won’t prevent a ticket if it doesn’t communicate the real threat clearly and the driver doesn’t react correctly.

[ProSpeeder]

Instant On. The better you're RD sensitivity the more likely you can sniff out radar scatter from a burst way ahead of you. That's what RD sensitivity is really about.

[CJR238]

Yes, but do you really need over a mile of annoying I/O every few seconds. I think 1/4mi of it is just fine because any good I/O LEO is going to wait just for the right car and not I/O each one that goes by.

[ProSpeeder]

Originally Posted by RIP-9500I

Yes, but do you really need over a mile of annoying I/O every few seconds. I think 1/4mi of it is just fine because any good I/O LEO is going to wait just for the right car and not I/O each one that goes by.

you need as much warning as possible. If the LEO in question is shooting a car every 1/4 mile then no cars go by for a mile and your the next car in line. So you need max sensitivity and use your head jam to filter the results.

[RadarReviews_Net]

I always think worse case scenario.... you are on an interstate driving 70 mph and the cop is on the opposite side of the freeway doing 70 mph at you.... the distance between the two of you shorten...VERY..... quickly

[CJR238]

Max sensitivity for I/O is very important, but if max sensitivity more than triples you falses you will most likely ignore the I/O. unless of course its KA or Laser, which should be ridiculously sensitive no matter what.

I think some of my point is (sounds crazy) that if a RD has a 2mi sensitivity and another RD has superior filtering with just slightly less sensitivity (1&3/4mi) the RD with less sensitivity and less falses will save you.

“2mi RD” will false 6 times on rout "A" with a LEO I/O everyone 2mi away. Because of the frequent falses the driver needs to analyze each False and has become slightly numb to the alerts, so the 1/4mi edge over the other RD is lost.

“1&3/4mi RD” will false 2 times on rout "A" with a LEO I/O everyone 2mi away. Because the driver can react instantly and not analyze the many different falses on rout "A" he is able to react immediately.

There may also be over confidence by the “2mi RD” user.

[mrcllusb]

I know with my RX65 since it's so quiet when it starts alerting me,99% of the time is either the local sherriff,pd or NYSP.If it went off all the time,i do think that i would be a lil numb to the alerts.We'll see how my RX75 performs once installed.

[CJR238]

Originally Posted by mrcllusb

I know with my RX65 since it's so quiet when it starts alerting me,99% of the time is either the local sherriff,pd or NYSP.If it went off all the time,i do think that i would be a lil numb to the alerts.We'll see how my RX75 performs once installed.

X2, that’s exactly what im talking about.

[RadarReviews_Net]

I would rather be over alerted then at all.... there is areas I drive around everyday and I know exactly when the alert will hit the radar detector and I adapt to it...but if the band is a little stronger then normal or there is a signal I get in an area I always drive at that I usually dont get the signal...I really start looking for the cop.

[Nighthawk243]

I'd love to know smokey is 2 miles in the distance. That way, I can situate myself in a good position to not get myself pulled over.

For one, having that severe out of his gun range warning can let you slow down, and get safely in the right hand lane instead of being stuck in the left. Those in the left lane are more likely to be pulled over since the officer assumes they are going faster.