What alerts do you get, is it K band, Ka, or laser? The V1 has no way of knowing the is a redlight camera, some do use laser to determine when you have crossed the line into the intersection, but must just run video and the camera starts recording when the system changes from green to red. An operator then reviews the video to determine if a violation occurred. On those systems there is no way for the V1 to know there is a camera system.

On the ones with lidar the V1 may alert but it may not also. The beam width on the lidar at that point is only a few inches wide and unless it is the direct path of the lidar beam it will probably not alert. Even if it does this alert would be to late to stop.

The GPS detector can alert up to a mile before you get to the intersection, so you are aware that particular intersection has a redlight camera.

I would never count on the V1 to detect a redlight camera and I'm the biggest V1 fan there is. GPS devices are your only defense against redlight cameras, that and not running redlights!

Also for those of you with smartphones, there is an application that also works well, Trapster. It uses GPS to allow user to mark redlight cameras, speed cameras and live police locations. The drawback is the info is only as good as the users entering the info into the system. I use it only for live police reports as the 9500ci database on redlight cameras is excellent.

 

V1 fan here - have 3 of them.

 

I love my escort 8500 x50. I have it mounted on the sun visor screw and wired into the mirror see Bugman's site and this thread

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...nt-w-pics.html

 

Actually it really depends on the trigger system in use. Beside using the tranditional buried induction system there are systems in use that use laser, radar and video sensing capabilities. The only safe method to employee is don't run a red light or use a GPS system.

 

I don't understand all the focus on red light cameras....who runs red lights?? Seems like a great way to get a crunched C6 and maybe kill someone. Unlike some speed limits, it seems like running a red light is something that is very easy to avoid. I avoid it all the time.

I'm lucky, as the closest traffic signal is about 15 miles away...there are none in my town and we intend to keep it that way.

 

Knowledge is power, get some.


http://www.motorists.org/red-light-cameras/

 

I'm sorry but this topic has been beat to death over the years. I'm just waiting until the patents run out for either the arrows and number of targets or the one for GPS. They both have desirable features, but due to patent laws no one can make a 'perfect' RD.

Both the Valentine 1 and 9500ix have their advantages. I have a 9500IX. Are the times when I wish I had arrows? Yes. Are their times when I'm glad I can lock out false alerts? Yes. Are their times when I like knowing where the redlight cameras are? Yes.

The only advantage for Corvettes and the V1 is that you can display all the info in the HUD, such as band, strength and arrows. With the Escort, all you can display is the strength.

You will be happy with either the V1 or the Redline. Buy, and don't look back.

 

Thank you to those who have mentioned the DashTronix Radar Projector.

With the V1 radar detector you can display the radar band, bogeys, signal strength, and directional arrows in the HUD using the DashTronix Radar Projector.

With the Escort and Beltronics detectors you are able to display the radar signal strength.

Here are a couple of videos of the different detectors displaying on the C6 HUD using the DashTronix Radar Projector.

DashTronix Radar Projector Thread

 

I have been running a Beltronics 995 detector for over 6 years. Very satisfied with it. Far better than detectors I had before. However, if was going to get another would opt for the V-1 for the arrows to know if the Leo is in front or behind. A very nice feature.

 

I have an older remote mounted Bel detector in my truck that is very sensitive and alarms all the time (mostly falses). It got to the point where I ripped the speaker out of it, but kept the lights because it was so annoying.

I borrowed a friends V1 for awhile to try it out, but because it is so sensitive it was alarming all the time like the Bel.

The GPS receiver of my 9500IX gives it the capability to lock out signals I know I don't care about, so when it goes off I know there is a good reason. Yes, I wish it had direction capability of the V1, but my foot would still move to the brake pedal regardless of which direction the signal came from.

Depends on what is important to you.

 

I have 2 of them one for each car.

 

Are you switching the different modes at will manually such as logic or elimination of X and K bands or is it the unit doing this automatically?

 

So if you don't have a HUD in your Corvette this isn't going to work.

 

I agree it let's you know if there is a boogey in front on the side or behind you very accurate. Basically lets you know they are around I don't really see the need to keep track of the red light cameras as they are always changing and don't seem to be an issue vs. driving on the freeway for some reason.

 

I have 2 V-1's and they don't give you any of this new redlight camera equipment that are in mostly cities.

 

Possibly. Might be a coincidence that every traffic light that Trapster tells me there's a camera also is the type using laser and the V1 also alerts me, however I know the sound of laser and the V1 is giving a radar alert, not laser. I'll try to remember to take notice which band it's reporting the next occurrence.

 

Every time I get to the Benecia Bridge as soon as I take off from toll both the laser goes off.

 

It depends on what method the red light camera uses. Some use laser, but others use the induction loops built into the road. Again, even if the V1 alerts to the laser from the red light camera, wouldn't it already be too late?

True, but you can always add HUD Parts taxi is selling complete kits for around $360

 

Thank you trying to figure the forum out. It seems a little confusing to me.

 

How do I hook up the V 1 to HUD ? I am mounting it on my mirror using the invisicord . Is this the way to go ? Thanks