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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12, '16
In the old days, sitting on the side of the road, cops used to leave their radar unit on, checking the speed of all cars. That's where the detectors were useful.
Now days, wether it's x-band, POP, or laser (Lidar), it's all "instant on." That means that cop sees you speeding, points the radar (if hand held), and releases the beam. By the time your detector sounds, your brain recognizes it, and you apply the brakes, the officer has your speed displayed. Your toast.
If you are behind one or more cars, and the officer is trying to nail someone in front of you, the detector may sound, and you'll be able to slow.
I stopped a kid in a tricked out Honda who threw his V1 out the window. I made him pick it up of course.
Now days, wether it's x-band, POP, or laser (Lidar), it's all "instant on." That means that cop sees you speeding, points the radar (if hand held), and releases the beam. By the time your detector sounds, your brain recognizes it, and you apply the brakes, the officer has your speed displayed. Your toast.
If you are behind one or more cars, and the officer is trying to nail someone in front of you, the detector may sound, and you'll be able to slow.
I stopped a kid in a tricked out Honda who threw his V1 out the window. I made him pick it up of course.
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Originally Posted by TommyV
In the old days, sitting on the side of the road, cops used to leave their radar unit on, checking the speed of all cars. That's where the detectors were useful.
Now days, wether it's x-band, POP, or laser (Lidar), it's all "instant on." That means that cop sees you speeding, points the radar (if hand held), and releases the beam. By the time your detector sounds, your brain recognizes it, and you apply the brakes, the officer has your speed displayed. Your toast.
If you are behind one or more cars, and the officer is trying to nail someone in front of you, the detector may sound, and you'll be able to slow.
I stopped a kid in a tricked out Honda who threw his V1 out the window. I made him pick it up of course.
Now days, wether it's x-band, POP, or laser (Lidar), it's all "instant on." That means that cop sees you speeding, points the radar (if hand held), and releases the beam. By the time your detector sounds, your brain recognizes it, and you apply the brakes, the officer has your speed displayed. Your toast.
If you are behind one or more cars, and the officer is trying to nail someone in front of you, the detector may sound, and you'll be able to slow.
I stopped a kid in a tricked out Honda who threw his V1 out the window. I made him pick it up of course.
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no valentine for me
I wouldn't buy a valentine after reading his nonsense on the porsche forum. he shows off his porsche supercar..flaunting his wealth. You may support his ego if you wish..I won't.
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From: Bandon, OR
Originally Posted by mvcrash
What is POP radar?
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Originally Posted by millpond
When the radar gun is placed into POP mode and the antenna button is pressed, the radar emits a short radar burst (approximately 67 milliseconds or 0.067 seconds) that is too fast for a radar detector to see.
As with any radar detector, though, you're still toast if you're the lead dog, so find a rabbit to run behind and let him flush out the cop.
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From: Northern NJ
Originally Posted by millpond
When the radar gun is placed into POP mode and the antenna button is pressed, the radar emits a short radar burst (approximately 67 milliseconds or 0.067 seconds) that is too fast for a radar detector to see. The radar then goes immediately into standby and displays the target's speed for a couple of seconds. If the vehicle's speed is not a violation, the operator does nothing and no one knows that he's running radar. However, if the speed is of interest, he can place the radar into normal transmit mode, allowing the officer to track and lock the vehicle's speed (from www.mphindustries.com).
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St. Jude Donor '13
Originally Posted by shopdog
As with any radar detector, though, you're still toast if you're the lead dog, so find a rabbit to run behind and let him flush out the cop.
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From: sw Ohio
Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim
The secret is to always be the second-fastest car on the road.
