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I4toV8 · 06-08-2015, 04:47 PM

ill sell you mine for 300 shipped

CamAnon · 06-08-2015, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by buffalobill

.... it did detect some cameras

Bill, it would suck (for me) to live in an area that uses speed cameras. They don't have any in my area (that I'm aware of).

Dmpsix · 06-08-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BooSSted

3 year old thread resurrected from the bottom ... Fact is they work, provide people a piece of mind for the time that they are running 10 minutes late. $400-700 units are on backorder for a reason. And there are A LOT of agencies still using older speed sensing technology. I know for a fact aside from the State Police in my area; surrounding Sherriff and local PDs do NOT have laser in their cars. The one's that do are dedicated VMT cars and you're talking 1-2 cars for the entire force.

Yeah I resurrected it, why start a new thread when people have discussed this before?

motorhead · 06-08-2015, 08:14 PM

Yes, you need one or you'll expire.

ZL600 FK · 06-12-2015, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pickwithaustin

Who makes the determination as to who is an average or above driver? Do you think bad driver's think they are bad driver's?

Speeding is a choice, I suppose. In 40 years of driving I've not had any tickets BECAUSE I am an above average driver. You see, a good driver knows the rules and runs by them. I'm glad I do also, because otherwise I would not be able to afford insurance on my 11 performance cars that I have right now.

I did not say who is a bad driver, just stating that speed limits are set for below average drivers. I did not state that anyone who drives the speed limit is average or below average. I only stated that going slightly over the speed limit does not make you an unsafe driver.

ZL600 FK · 06-12-2015, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

The problem lies in most people think they are above average when they are far from it... Unfortunately those are usually the ones that love to drive too fast for conditions....

That is most likely not true - probably only a very small amount think they are above average and drive too fast. Otherwise we would have a lot more wrecks. The problem lies with bad drivers driving below the speed limit and the other drives trying to get around them.

Angrybird 12 · 06-12-2015, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL600 FK

That is most likely not true - probably only a very small amount think they are above average and drive too fast. Otherwise we would have a lot more wrecks. The problem lies with bad drivers driving below the speed limit and the other drives trying to get around them.

After reading all the accident threads on here I would beg to differ...
As I said people driving too fast for conditions.

ZL600 FK · 06-12-2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

After reading all the accident threads on here I would beg to differ...
As I said people driving too fast for conditions.

Driving to fast for conditions is another topic as going the speed limit could be driving to fast for conditions. Just read an accident thread involving new driver - did not say the other driver who caused the accident was going to fast, my guess was texting while driving and went in wrong lane.

bayarea408 · 06-16-2015, 02:42 PM

being a fairly aggressive driver i thought i would need a unit. I purchased a escort passport 9500ix.

about a month later i sold it. I drove by police MANY times and it did not alert me. This made me feel the product was not really worth it unless you travel on the freeway and are trying to avoid speed traps.

If you driving is primarily in the city streets you will just get a bunch of false signals 99% of the day. It will false signal you to the point you disregard it and when a real trap is picked up you become soo nullified of false signals you ignore the damn thing all together.

I opted to sell it and get my cash back and pay closer attention to my surroundings. This is how it ended up for me.

Mortious · 06-16-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobaloo

Most interstates in CO are 75mph but last year I traveled Texas I-10 and that is posted 80mph. Still had a few cars pass me at around 95-100. Wonder what the fuel mileage is at 80 with our Camaro's?

I get about 23 to 26 with the cruise on at 85.

Dizzy82 · 06-16-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VTSummit

Cop's perception is his perception- that doesn't make him a dick. 95 in a 65 shows who the dick is.

sherob · 06-16-2015, 04:00 PM

I have an Escort Passport Max 2... all I can say, WOW! If there is anything running radar a mile around me, it's going off. It knows what is a permanent signal(GPS), so it flags them so it doesn't read them in the future... if a different signal is at the same spot, it'll start chirping... no false alarms. It gentle warns of overspeeding...

Laser/LIDAR isn't run here as much as it is in TX.

I still stay visually active when using my RD (I also ride a motorcycle, so try to stay aware of my surroundings to be proactive).

Mine has been paid for already... several times over. Does this mean I speed all the time... pretty much... 5mph over is speeding in any court.

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sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	I have an Escort Passport Max 2... all I can say, WOW! If there is anything running radar a mile around me, it's going off. It knows what is a permanent signal(GPS), so it flags them so it doesn't read them in the future... if a different signal is at the same spot, it'll start chirping... no false alarms. It gentle warns of overspeeding... Laser/LIDAR isn't run here as much as it is in TX. I still stay visually active when using my RD (I also ride a motorcycle, so try to stay aware of my surroundings to be proactive). Mine has been paid for already... several times over. Does this mean I speed all the time... pretty much... 5mph over is speeding in any court. __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

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06-16-2015, 02:42 PM	#65
bayarea408 Drives: T Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CA Posts: 803	being a fairly aggressive driver i thought i would need a unit. I purchased a escort passport 9500ix. about a month later i sold it. I drove by police MANY times and it did not alert me. This made me feel the product was not really worth it unless you travel on the freeway and are trying to avoid speed traps. If you driving is primarily in the city streets you will just get a bunch of false signals 99% of the day. It will false signal you to the point you disregard it and when a real trap is picked up you become soo nullified of false signals you ignore the damn thing all together. I opted to sell it and get my cash back and pay closer attention to my surroundings. This is how it ended up for me.