Radar Detectors

Ok, after the last Veil Guy post, we started talking about how there are a lot of interesting red light and speed camera related products out now in the world of radar detectors. So we decided to create a list of the most popular products that function as both a radar detector and camera detector. […]

Today’s high performance radar detectors are like computers in a way: they work well because of a combination of both hardware and software. A radar detector’s hardware are the physical parts of the detector that enable it to sniff out a radar signal. This is the part that chiefly determines the sensitivity of a detector. […]

Buy Radar Detectors is pleased to announce the 2008 lineup of Whistler radar detectors. Whistler’s 2007 introduction of the XTR-690 and Pro 78 radar detectors has been a huge success, so we’ve been anxious to see what they had in store for us this year. We’re sure you won’t be disappointed! There are five new […]

Customers are frequently asking us for advice on the best mounting location for a radar detector. Unfortunately, there is not an easy answer. Choices usually come down to either mounting the detector high on the windshield or visor or low on the windshield or dashboard, and there are advantages and disadvantages to both. High Mounting […]

A new countermeasures forum has recently been launched: SpeedTrapHunter.net. We have been truly impressed with how, in such as short time, these guys have been able to gather support from a number of manufacturers as well as industry experts. Representives from Blinder, Cheetah, OnTrack, Veil, and Whistler will be answering questions about their respective products […]

The Guys of Lidar, a group of radar detector enthusiasts, has posted the results of their March 2007 radar detector and laser jammer test. Unlike a few other testers, the Guys of Lidar do not declare winners – they only post the real numbers from the testing. Here are a few highlights: The Bel STi […]

The Beltronics STi Driver is a very impressive radar detector. In fact some consider it the best available. In this test the Beltronics STi goes up against the Valentine One. Besides the impressive performance, the STi is also 100% shielded and cannot be detected by police radar detector detectors! The Beltronics STi Driver offers impressive […]

Almost two years ago, a rumor started floating around that a radar gun manufacturer may be producing a radar gun that operates using the Ku radar band. There are already speed measurement devices that use the Ku band, but they are rare and are used predominately in a few European countries. Cobra and Whistler reacted […]

Techeblog is reporting a new radar detector called the Illumine. The Illumine is designed for female drivers. It has a unique look, similar to a perfume bottle. The Illumine does not “beep” or make any other sound. Instead, it glows when a radar is detected. The stronger the signal, the brighter the glow. While an […]

A radar detector is a great tool, but it could hurt you more than help if you don’t know how to use it properly. This post will attempt to explain how you can get the most benefit from your radar detector. It will teach you what you can expect from your radar detector, and what […]