Radar Detectors

We just got the scoop on a new product from Whistler that we are expecting to be available sometime in 2009. We don't have all of the details at this point, but thought we would share some basic specs and a few images.

Whistler RLC-100

Whistler RLC-100 Red Light Camera Detector
First is the new Whistler RLC-100 red light and speed camera detector. The RCL-100 compares your current GPS location with an on-board database of red light and speed camera locations and alerts you when you are near one. The MSRP is $139.95.

Features:

• High Sensitivity GPS Antenna
• Updatable Camera Database
• Dual Alert Display
• Current Speed Reading with Max Hold Feature
• 100 Location Manual Entry

The RLC-100's database is updatable from the internet using the integrated USB port. You can also connect the RLC-100 to a Whistler radar detector if you use the optional interface cable (not included). You can specify MPH or KPH and a speed warning notification. The RLC-100 also has a digital clock and trip meter.

The sound of the wind when one drives a motorcycle may be noise to others; but to me it is music! I'm always on the lookout for products, or rather accessories that would make my passion for riding a trouble-free one. I recently came across helmets that have radar and laser detectors with wireless LED displays. Sounds interesting, doesn't it? Check out the Cheetah VizAlert Helmet Interface (Bel STi Driver).

With the Cheetah VizAlert Bel STi Driver, you can be assured of getting a visual warning for almost all types of radar/laser speed traps. It does not matter if your helmet is a full or flip face helmet, VizAlert Motorcycle Radar Detector helmet display systems can be easily installed. They can be mounted inside the helmet, between cheek pads and the helmet skin. For open face or cruiser helmets, just get a boom arm. Once you have placed it inside the helmet, you're all set. Whenever your radar detector picks up a signal, an alert is transmitted wirelessly to the receiver and the LED flashes.

The Cheetah VizAlert Helmet Interface comes with a 6-color LED display, where different colors are assigned for different radar bands or laser signals. This helps you to stay away from specific threats. The flash rate increases as you get closer towards the signal source. These wireless radar detectors have an automatic dimming facility to reduce the intensity of the LEDs at night. The VizAlert receiver shuts down automatically if there is no motion for 10 minutes. With a battery back-up of more than 100 hours, who wouldn't enjoy riding with the VizAlert?

Are you planning for a long road trip but worried about getting a speeding ticket? The Whistler XTR-695 Radar Detector might just be the device that you were looking for. This product is the upgraded version of its predecessors, XTR-690 and the Pro-78. This Whistler high-performance radar detector comes with Radar Signature ID (RSID) as well as Laser Signature ID (LSID). The radar ID displays known Ka gun frequencies whereas the laser ID displays Pulses Per Second (PPS) transmitted by Speed Laser or other forms of laser sources.

So, what is special about this Whistler XTR-695 Radar Signature ID? With the RSID in place, you can check your speed as it indicates Ka 33.8, 34.0, 34.3, 34.7 or 35.5 on the display when police radar alerts are found in these common Ka speed radar windows. Any alert falling outside these windows will be reported as Ka.

You need not take your eyes off the road or bother to look at the detector as the voice alert in the Whistler XTR-695 Laser-Radar Detector, clearly announces the immediate threat, well in advance. These devices come with a programmable 7-color backlit LCD text display to attract your attention.

Navigating through menu options has never been as easy as with the Whistler XTR-695 Radar Detector. All you have to do is keep pressing the Menu button till you get the option that you were looking for. You can turn on or off any feature as you wish. Other features included in the Whistler XTR-695 Radar Detector to tempt you are twin alert periscopes, INTELLICORD controls, patented POP Mode Detection, selectable vehicle battery saver, patented VG-2 Cloaking Technology, and much more.

Get the Whistler XTR-695 Radar Detector, it is worth every dollar!

Considering the dangerous repercussions of speeding, law enforcement agencies have come up with various action plans to put an end to it. Police radar, which sends out radio waves to monitor the speed of your vehicle, is one of them. Laser speed detection devices, which use light beams, are another. As much as they are supposed to check offenders, they are deemed highly unfair. For one, the fine is unjustifiably high. Further, you will also have to bear the insurance surcharge that is soon to follow. In this post I would like to give a general idea about police radar detectors to all those who want to avoid these unpleasant situations. But, please do note that I am, in no way, furthering the cause of those whose motto is "Speed thrills".

Today's best radar detectors are capable of sniffing out both police radars as well as laser speed detection devices. They basically scan the programmed radio frequencies of law enforcement agencies and alert you to the presence of police radar in the vicinity, well in time for you to check your speed. Bell, Escort, Whistler, and Cobra radar detectors are some of the popular and reliable police radar detectors available in the market. At Banoggle, you will find the latest car and motorcycle radar detectors from different manufacturers at affordable prices.

My vote goes to Escort Passport 9500i Radar Detectors, which combine high performance with GPS technology to eliminate false alerts. You can even program warnings for fixed red lights and speed cameras in areas that you frequent. The SpeedAlert feature of these car radar detectors displays your speed as well whenever it provides you with an alert. You can choose between a high intensity red and brilliant blue alpha-numeric displays. You can also get voice alerts. These police radar detectors also support detection for the European Ku radar band and POP radar.

The use of LIDAR (laser) guns by police to detect vehicles speed is growing rapidly throughout the United States, as well as the world. With this growing threat, it is very important that drivers realize that a radar detector alone should not be trusted to protect them from laser. In this post, I want to explain in basic terms how police laser works and why it is difficult to successfully detect. I will also point out several products that are effective at slowing down or stopping this threat.

How Police LIDAR Guns Work
Before you can defend yourself against LIDAR, it helps to have a basic understanding of how it works. Police laser guns release a narrow beam of light at a targeted vehicle. Portions of this light are reflected off the vehicle and back to the laser gun. From this reflected light, the laser gun can calculate the speed of the vehicle.

In order for the laser gun to calculate a vehicles speed, the light has to be reflected back to the gun. Because of this, police are trained to target the more reflective areas of the vehicle. Typically this is the front license plate, headlights, or perhaps a shiny front grill.

Why Is Laser A Problem For Radar Detectors?
With regular old police radar guns, the actual radar signal is very wide and it bounces off just about any obstacle in its path. This makes radar comparatively easy to detect because, even with instant-on radar, your detector will typically "catch a bounce" when the officer targets another vehicle around you.

At 1000 feet the laser beam is only 2 feet wide and, unlike radar, it doesn't "bounce". This narrow beam has to actually hit your radar detector before it will produce an alert. In most cases, the police officer will be targeting your car before your detector alerts you and, since the laser gun can calculate your speed in less than a second, you will not have time to respond before getting a ticket.

Luckily, there are several choices, both active and passive, available for those looking for a solution to police laser.

Laser Jammers
The best defense against police laser is a laser jammer. Laser jammers are an active defense against laser, actually interfering with the light from the laser gun. A laser jammer will block the light from the laser gun, preventing the gun from calculating a speed.

According to recent tests, the best laser jammers currently available are made by Blinder. The Blinder M20 provides 2 transceivers, which will provide coverage for the front of a vehicle or both the front and rear of a motorcycle. The Blinder M40 includes 4 transceivers, enough to cover both the front and rear of a typical vehicle.

We also offer the Shifter ZR3 from Escort. This jammer also tested very well and will integrate with your high end Escort radar detector.

Passive Solutions
If the laser gun can't find a reflective surface, it can't provide the vehicle's speed. It's as simple as that. Passive laser defense products work to make your vehicle less reflective. If the police officer needs to hit your vehicle for several seconds before he can get your speed, that is time for you to respond to your radar detector's "LASER" alert and slow down.

Laser Veil is the best passive solution available, and is far less expensive than a laser jammer. Laser Veil is a translucent paint-like substance that you apply to the reflective areas of your car, such as the headlights, fog lights and license plate. It makes these areas much less reflective, which could significantly reduce the range of a laser gun.

Laser Veil has been tested and was found to be quite effective. It can even be used in combination with a laser jammer to reduce laser punch-through, making your jammer even more effective.

The Laser Shield is a non-reflective license plate cover. Since police are trained to first aim the laser gun at a license plate, using a Laser Shield could buy you a couple of seconds if you have a good radar detector. However, you have to keep in mind that it only covers the license plate, so the police officer will usually pan right to the headlight if he isn't getting a speed from the license plate.

We have found that the best passive solution involves a combination of Veil and a Laser Shield. The manufacturers of Veil recommend against applying Veil directly to a license plate, so the Laser Shield is a perfect compliment. Apply Veil to the headlights and fog lights of your vehicle, then to a Laser shield. Place the Laser Shield over your license plate, and you're in business.

By Richard Wallace II
Author of "An Educated Guide to Speeding Tickets - How to Beat & Avoid Them!"

This is article number 6, in the continuing series of articles that I have been writing for Banoggle.com. All of my previous articles can still be viewed here, so if you missed any of the fascinating articles that deal with beating speeding tickets, avoiding speeding tickets, photo camera radar, radar detectors and the bait and switch of speed detection equipment you should catch up on your reading today, you will be glad you did.

In this, the sixth article in my series, we will look at how a motorist can learn how to avoid and beat the driving while intoxicated or operating under the influence rap. Now before we get under way here, I first must tell you all why I felt that an article dealing with beating and avoiding a DWI rap was necessary. In its simplest terms, I feel the punishment does not fit the crime and it is widely unfair in its enforcement. Let me explain. You see, in all states the DUI / DWI / OUI laws apply equally to the motorist who consumes 3 or 4 drinks and then decides to drive a motor vehicle and the same for the motorist who consumes 10 or more drinks and then operates his car. The punishment and penalties are rendered the same for both motorists. It is clear to me from my over 15 years of law enforcement experience that the motorist who consumes 3 or 4 drinks is far more sober and able to operate a motor vehicle properly than the motorist who consumes 10 or more drinks. The real hazard on the roadways today is this severely intoxicated motorist, not the business man or woman who decided to have a few drinks after work and then drives home. While both of these people may be legally drunk according to the law, with the blood alcohol level being .08 in most states, which is about 3 drinks in an hour, the real threat to public safety is the severely intoxicated driver, not the light drinker. I advocate laws in all states based on the levels of total intoxication, not just if the arrested persons blood alcohol level is over .08. There are many other factors that need to be considered before we throw the book at somebody who just consumes a few drinks. Again, simply put, the punishment should fit the crime and it does not in my opinion.

In this article I will tell you a little about what the police are taught in the academy to assist them detect drunk drivers. You will learn how to avoid detection if you have been drinking and decide to drive. You will learn what to do and most importantly, what not to do when stopped by the police. You will learn why you should refuse all field tests as well as any blood alcohol test you are requested to submit to by the police. By using my strategies outlined in this article, you will probably never get convicted of drinking and driving in a court of law. And lastly you will learn how you can save your drivers license and also thousands of dollars by not paying fines and insurance surcharges.

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By Richard Wallace II
Author of "An Educated Guide to Speeding Tickets-How to Beat & Avoid Them!"

This is article number five in a continuing series of articles I will be writing for Banoggle.com. You can still view and read all of my previous articles at this website and all are encouraged to do so. You will be very glad you did.

In this, the fifth article in the series, we will discuss Photo Camera Radar and will look into what it is, how it works and most importantly, how we can beat it.

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By Richard Wallace II
Author of "An Educated Guide to Speeding Tickets-How to Beat & Avoid Them!"

Hi everybody, Richard Wallace here again with my latest article in the continuing series of articles I will be writing for Banoggle.com. My first, second and third articles can still be viewed on this site for those of you who may have missed them. The three articles are just full of fantastic insider information on how to beat, avoid and get out of a speeding ticket as well as the pros and con's of owning a high quality radar detector. Be sure to read the articles, you will be very glad you did.

In this, the fourth article in the series, I am about to blow the lid off and truly reveal insider information on police radar calibration that will just leave you absolutely stunned and in complete disbelief. You will learn why I believe 3 out of every 5 speeding tickets has been written illegally or in error. Please read on.

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By Richard Wallace II
Author of "An Educated Guide to Speeding Tickets-How to Beat & Avoid Them!"

This is the third in a continuing series of articles I will be writing for Cricket Ventures and their fantastic website Banoggle.com. As many of you will recall, my first and second articles, which can still be viewed here on this website, talked about the basics involved with beating a speeding ticket and how one can learn to speed without getting caught respectively.

In this, the third article in the series, we will ponder this thought; "Radar Detectors-Friend or Foe?" Well, in this authors opinion, a radar detector is definitely a friend of the motorist and I hope once you have read this article, you will agree with me.

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By Richard Wallace II
Author of "An Educated Guide to Speeding Tickets-How to Beat & Avoid Them!"

This is the second in a series of articles I will be writing for Cricket Ventures and the company's website Banoggle.com. As many of you will recall, my first article which can still be viewed on the Banoggle.com website, talked about the basics involved with beating a speeding ticket. In this article, my second in the series of many to come, I would like to talk about how one can learn to speed without getting caught, thus "Avoiding A Costly Speeding Ticket!"

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