Yes. I love idiot cops that are shooting laser but leave their rolling radar on so that shit lights up my detector. Unfortunately the Fort Worth traffic boys are smart about turning off rolling radar while they are working the gun. [Reply]
Than I agree that if you're all alone on a road a radar detector probably won't save you. However, a really good one like the one I got will warn you a long ways away if there are other people on the road. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO:
I would recommend replacement of those tires. Ten years is longer than I would drive on a tire that has just mostly sat. They get hard and crack then peel off and then you could look like the car posted above
Originally Posted by KC native:
Replace them. Tires degrade over time even if you don't drive on them. You are on borrowed time with those.
Alright boys, talked me into it. Still gonna go bigger tires in the back, smaller in front and keep the current setup.
I'll give them a call tomorrow. Sweet, just more money out the window! [Reply]
Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan:
Than I agree that if you're all alone on a road a radar detector probably won't save you. However, a really good one like the one I got will warn you a long ways away if there are other people on the road.
That's been my experience, though I don't do a lot of speeding in my almost 20 year old pickup. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO:
Much cheaper than a fender
Originally Posted by TrebMaxx:
Money well spent. Not only for preventing damage to your ride but life and limb is also at stake.
I suppose so old gents! I'll be calling them tomorrow. Gonna still go with summer tires for performance since I don't need all-seasons here. That is one small plus of living in a furnace. But thanks to all of you. All the help in this thread has saved me hours of internet searching for things I know nothing about. Reps to all of you and beers if I ever meet any of you in real life. Thanks a ton. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC native:
Radar detectors still work. Most police departments use laser for revenue generation (speed enforcement).
The good radar detectors will pick up radar far away. If they pick up the laser, it's usually a courtesy notification that you will be getting pulled over and making a contribution to the general fund of that municpality.
Most police are using lasers? Then why get a radar detector? [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC native:
Radar detectors still work. Most police departments use laser for revenue generation (speed enforcement).
Radar still outnumbers LiDAR over 20:1.
LiDAR is becoming more popular because it takes less experience to accurately run one but it's also a lot more expensive to equip patrol cars with. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Most police are using lasers? Then why get a radar detector?
The thing about radar is it transmits in a wide cone so if your traveling in traffic there's a good chance of you picking up a patrol car tracking a vehicle in front of you. LiDAR (laser) is shooting a comparatively narrow beam so LiDAR detectors basically tell you that you have just been illuminated. [Reply]
