John Hartley asked:


If you want a radar detector for your car, you will find there is an amazing range of prices and models. The question is: How much should you pay?

One answer is another question: ‘How much is your licence worth, and how much will your insurance go up if you get a ticket’? Put like that, you might think it was worth several hundred dollars to buy a good radar detector that will protect you from both radar and laser guns.

You will need to choose from a budget model, which might be very useful most of the time – but not all the time – or a more expensive one that will provide the highest protection against speeding tickets you can get.

Consider various products

I recommend that before you buy a radar detector, you do some research, on the internet or locally. Also, ask friends what they know about radar detectors. The question then is how much money you can afford, and how well you want to be protected. Some police forces use radar guns, and others use laser guns to measure your speed. Neither is very accurate, but some are easier to set up and use than others. Obviously, the police don’t want to waste time setting up the camera when they could be nabbing drivers for speeding!

There is another useful device, which operates differently from the others. This is the Veil radar detector which makes it difficult for the laser light beams to bounce off your car. In fact, they still do bounce back, but not till you are quite close to the laser gun. However good detectors tell you when you are a long way from the laser gun, so you have plenty of time to slow down.

Actually, the first decision is: are radar and laser detectors legal where you live? Find that out before you spend a penny! But remember, surveys show that people who use radar detectors have less accidents than others, presumably because they are more vigilant. Even if there is some doubt about the legality, bear in mind the safety aspects of radar detectors.

Once you are happy that you can use one, the question is: what sort of detector, having found out what type of detectors are used in your area? Next, decide which product you want to buy. The internet is useful here, allowing you to compare different products and different prices. However, do remember this: everyone who puts up a site to sell laser or radar detectors has a vested interest – he or she wants you to buy the products they are offering. Therefore, visit quite a few sites.

The other really useful step is to study reviews to get another viewpoint on how radar detectors compare. You will find that the car magazines have some good reviews, and these are usually published on the internet.

Don’t forget that you want a detector that is easy to fit, is portable, and has excellent performance.

The thing is that one day, you will need a radar detector – the police are using more and more speed cameras each year. You will be happy if when that day comes you get good warning from your detector, but will be annoyed if it doesn’t – and that annoyance will increase once you find how much the ticket will cost you altogether. After all, a ticket can mean increased insurance premiums for three years.

Therefore, I recommend you get the best radar detector you can afford, and to make sure that when you decide to buy a new car, you will be able to transfer the radar detector to your new one easily.



Tony

flaviosalinas123 asked:


I got the valentine for 200.00 dollars(cheap), but I like the blue display on the Escort 8500. Would it be worth it to just keep the Valentine? I mean, is the valentine that much better?

Peejay

Kevin Bilberry asked:


In the haste to make a sale, many realtors have forgotten that their safety is more important than any amount of commission. Realtors have been robbed, beaten, raped and murdered while showing homes. The isolated nature of an empty house makes it easy for people to be assaulted without the neighbors knowing. Here are a few tips to make your safety a priority while still closing sales.

1. Take a self-defense course

Good self defense courses don’t generally teach you fancy moves to make someone wish they’d never touched you. The aim is to teach you to be more aware of your surroundings and more aware of your body and what it can do to protect you. Attitude is a big component of self-defense. Also, the course will teach you a few good strategies – holds, blocks and kicks that will get you free from someone’s grip and RUN. Don’t try to be a hero, just get away and out of the house.

2. Don’t take anything at face value

Murderers and rapists are most often not slavering creatures hiding behind bushes and in scuzzy alleyways. They can be well-dressed, have a wife, have a husband, have kids, prefer their tea with lemon. In short, they’re just as human as the non-rapist and can’t be distinguished by looks alone. Don’t trust someone just because they dress in an Armani suit. Do background checks and note their I.D. numbers, license plate numbers and other identifying characteristics.

3. Let someone know

Actually, let several someones know. Where you are going, who you’re going with and how long you plan to be. Leave information with your office, friends and family. Let the client know that other people know where you’ve gone and who with.

4. Take someone with you

Would you rather deal with the awkwardness of having someone there who is obviously there for safety or end up being taken advantage of in the worst possible way? Would you rather risk being alone with someone you don’t know in an isolated setting or delay a prospective sale long enough to get someone to go with you? If it makes you feel better, you can have them pretend that they’re a junior realtor coming along for experience or whatever – just bring someone with you.

5. Choose defensive instruments carefully

Pepper spray only works if it’s aimed in the right direction and has a directed stream. Some jurisdictions place limits on pepper spray possession and usage – be aware of your rights and responsibilities. A travel bottle of hairspray may also produce unpleasant sensations in the eyes of an attacker and it’s legal just about everywhere.

On guns: Many law enforcement personnel recommend against carrying a gun because of the liability and in some places, it’s illegal (Canada). If you decide to go this route, don’t just go out and get a gun; learn how to use, clean, carry, and store it safely. Also, learn the laws of your area concerning gun usage for self defense. If you don’t know how to handle a loaded weapon and when to use it, then you have no business carrying it around with you.

6. Trust your gut

It’s been said a million times before, but it’s still true. If something gives you a bad feeling, GET OUT. No sale is worth your life or your physical well being. Read Gavin de Becker’s “Gift of Fear” for more information on trusting your instincts. Sometimes it may play you false, but most people have a decently developed sense of what is right and what isn’t, even if their conscious mind isn’t aware of that fact.



Jane

jumpincow22 asked:


Ok, I just got this thing. It is the blue one. One of my friends has the same exact radar and when he drives down the road his radar has the blue little dots scrolling across the screen…idk what you call it..you may call it like a mouse chasing effect or a scanner light effect..idk….HOPEFULLY someone knows what im talking about..
I was wondering how do you set that up to do that???
and are there any other neat lil tricks like that??
wow what a stupid response, not all cops use laser..plus if you were smart..radar detectors do pick up lasers too…i know if you get the laser alert..ur already screwed..but dont comment unless your answering question. ty.

Tony