Showing posts with label Device. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Device. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Speeding Drivers Beware - New Speed Trap Device Being Tested!

Just when you thought the police had everything they could need to catch you speeding (radar, laser, VASCAR, photo) comes a revolutionary new concept that will change the way you drive forever.

The system, currently being tested by the University of Tennessee, determines your vehicle's speed by way of microphones (hidden on the side of the roads) which calculate speed by the sound of your car!

Yes, you heard right.

These devices filter all surrounding noise, leaving only the sound of your engine. Software then calculates the vehicle's speed by measuring the engine sound's Doppler shift - the change in a sound's pitch as its source moves past an observer.

The system can also measure the engine speed in rotations per minute by detecting the pulsing sound made by the pistons. You gotta love technology.

But there is one thing they haven't seemed to figure out... how to determine which car caused the high speed, so the device can then send information to an awaiting police officer down the road to pull over the suspect. However, something tells me they'll come up with a solution soon enough.

Right now, the device is in its initial stages of development. They've tested it by secretly hiding it in street signs along various roads in Tennessee. So far tests show the device is accurate within a few miles per hour.

No longer will you have peace of mind using your trusty radar detector. It will do absolutely nothing to warn you of this speed trap since the device emits no signal whatsoever.

We as motorists are going to have our hands full in the coming years, because this device is but one of several currently being developed to catch speeding drivers for the sole purpose of increasing revenue for the states. As if our tax dollars weren't enough!

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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Is It Worth It To Invest In A Radar Detector? What Is A Laser Detector? What Is A VG-2 Device?

As many of you know a radar detector allows a driver to know that the police is nearby. It operates on wave bands or frequencies. There are primarily three bands: X, K, and Ka. X operates on 10.525 GHZ. K is a little higher at 24.150 GHZ. And the highest Ka, at 33.400- 36.00 GHZ. Why the three bands? An electronic war between the police and radar producers!

When X band came out, use by the police, radar companies produced X band detectors. The police then went with a higher frequency device, namely K band. The war went on until the police finally ' up the ante ' by going laser. The laser focuses a narrow light beam. Actually the correct term for laser is Lidar, which stands for light detection and ranging.

The question is, "is it worth it"? Only if you purchase a detector that has both radar and laser capabilities. They tend to be much more expensive than standard radar detectors. They are worth it though! If you avoided a ticket the unit pays for itself. And with high insurance rates on the rise, well you understand.

What's a VG-2? It's a detector used by the police to detect your radar detector. Why? Some states have banned radar detectors. They don't want you to know that they are lurking. Read on!

Here's the truth. Those states that ban radar detectors are actually violating federal law! If you ever receive a ticket for having a radar detector, fight it in court. There is a little known law, obviously unknown to many states or ignored by states that give you the right to own a detector. The Law: The communications act of 1934. It guarantees any citizen the right to receive radio tranmission on any frequency!

If you are driving through a state that doesn't allow it, simple purchase a detector that's capable of detecting a VG-2 unit nearby. YES, the radar companies have did it again ! There are now detectors that can detect ALL bands, including laser and VG-2. After your detector warns you of a VG-2 device nearby, simply take your detector off the dashboard.

I'm not suggesting to anyone to break any speeding laws. I'm just simply advising any driver about the dynamics of radar and laser technology.

Drive safe, obey all laws,

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