Interstate 19 Northbound. (Green Valley, AZ) Includes the signage used to define AZ DPS Mobile Speed Enforcement Zones. Also includes how to find hiding DPS on Interstate crossovers
This video discusses the usefulness of the Directional notification found on Trinity based devices like the Escort 9500ix and the Cheetah products.
Just a test run in Cottleville MO PD. Cops love to use I/OI seen him there and decided to take a run!
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This is a comparison of the Trapster system on a Windows mobile device (Samsung Omnia) and Trapster on a Garmin PND (Garmin 265WT) and the Escort 9500ix Radar detector. All Trapster devices were set at default distance notifications. The Escort 9500ix has no adjustment. This video also indicates the signage placement of the signs associated with the Pima County’s Speed Enforcement Zone Until you get fairl close to the signs you can not clearly see the Speed Limit Sign.
A radar detector helps to detect police radar and laser gun signals and can alert the driver in the nick of time so that they can slow down. When used in conjunction with GPS technology, these radar detectors are like fast cars on nitro fuel; faster and better than before! Even when away from home, these units accommodate to any location in North America (though most don’t accommodate moving from your vehicle to another). That’s never an issue, however, because no matter where you drive your car in North America, you’re covered with 360 degree and long-range radar and laser protection! Here are 4 reasons why you need one of these amazing units in your car today.1. GPS detectors can track how fast or slow your vehicle is moving through the power of GPS. This means that drivers can opt to go from “city mode” to “highway mode” whenever they need to. The system automatically uses that information, along with its speed tracking through the GPS, and alerts the driver when they are likely exceeding speed limits for the scenario they are driving in. They allow for drivers to slow down in time before getting caught in the middle of a speed trap.2. The Beltronics Pro Series GX65 is one unit that delivers what it promises. Road tests confirm its ability to provide 360 degree protection from all bands of radar and laser used by the police. Through its GPS capabilities, it also can lessen false alarms by reading the speed of the vehicle and responding appropriately. In the city, many other signals can interfere with other radar detectors such as car alarms, automatic car door and garage door openers. This unit virtually eliminates that annoying problem!
3. Another road-tested radar detector that really outperforms the rest is the Escort Passport 9500ix. It has recently received WIRED Magazine’s award for August 2009 “Editor’s Pick”. This unit automatically adjusts modes based on how fast or slow the driver is going. This eliminates the need to manually switch from city to highway mode. It also features a database of thousands of known speed camera and red light camera locations so drivers can avoid getting caught in speed traps. Additionally, it can “autolearn” with the driver for false alarms and new speed traps with the touch of a few buttons on the driver’s part. Brilliant!
4. The Cobra XRS R9G is another GPS-enabled radar detector that performs well. It has similar features as the other 2 detectors mentioned, but it has Intellimute (which keeps it quiet when driving in the urban setting). This feature allows for the driver to mute the unit when driving in the city if they choose to do so. It also offers 360 degree detection and red light and speed camera detection. Whether city driving, on a back road, or roaring down the highway, a radar detector with GPS technology is the best type of laser radar detector to choose. With its versatile driving options, robust features, and outstanding performance, these devices make driving safer and even more fun than ever before!
Both detectors belong to my friend(aka claya91). He was using a bushnell K band radar gun and we did some around-the-bend testing. Not the most scientific testing, and yes I know that running 2 rd’s at once can affect performance so don’t go screaming at me about that. They weren’t that close together so I don’t think it mattered too much. And sorry about the camera shaking and moving, it was just sitting on the back headrest because we didn’t have a camera man 
Any fan of driving knows that getting into a fast car and letting the rubber meet the road is one of life’s greatest guilty pleasures. The sound of the wind breaking as the car screams down the roadway and the feeling of going fast is what many drivers live for. However, those plans can be derailed if the car isn’t equipped with a top-of-the-line speed detector. Speed detectors, especially those that are GPS enabled, make for a better driving experience on the road. Here are just some of the many reasons why:
1. GPS technology is used in the GPS radar detection systems because it can track the rate of speed of the vehicle. Going above and beyond the speedometer’s functionality, this speed tracker actually alerts the driver when they are approaching dangerous speeds and are likely to get nabbed for speeding by a police radar gun. This feature is great because the driver can adjust modes when the speed will be changing to eliminate the danger of receiving a speeding ticket. These units generally refer to this option as “city mode” and “highway mode”.
2. GPS radar detectors help with 360 degree protection for radar and laser bands. Covering a full circle of protection around the vehicle, these devices actually scan in all directions no matter which direction the vehicle is driving in. This means that long-range protection is even more reliable than ever before. Yesterday’s single beam of protection is old news; enter today’s 360 degree protection!
3. False alarms can make using speed detectors a real hassle. Some drivers report that their units give false alarms so frequently that they simply shut them off when driving – out of frustration! This is not what hard-earned dollars should buy you in a radar detector. Instead, choose a unit, such as the GPS-enabled Escort Passport 9500ix, that offers false alarm protection. This means that “other” signals such as car alarm systems, automatic door, and garage door openers are no longer sources of false alarms.
4. GPS speed detectors generally cost a bit more than their lacking counterparts…and for good reason. One of the most important features in a radar detector is its ability to warn the driver so they can slow down. With a unit like the Escort Passport 9500ix, for example, clear and audible voice alerts sound to warn the driver of a police signal or speed trap coming up. This gives the driver plenty of time to slow down. Further, these GPS-enables units also come equipped with the ability to warn drivers of red light cameras and speed cameras!
5. Last, but not least, is the speed detectors’ ability to pinpoint where a car is on the road and alert the driver to the exact location of a stationary speed trap. These red light cameras and speed cameras are being installed in large cities and small towns alike, so knowing when one is approaching makes all the difference! With the added bonus of an existing pre-programmed database of thousands of locations of speed traps in North America, this GPS radar detector is king!No matter what type of budget you’re working with, for around $500 you can have the very best in GPS radar detectors on the market today. With all of the features and benefits they offer a driver, who wouldn’t opt for one of these versus the “standard” radar detectors out there?
Engineers from Escort radar demonstrate on how easy it is to update your firmware and software for the Escort 9500ix with their software tools. Just load up their software, log in to the net, plug in your Escort 9500ix and press a few buttons, thats all. In just a few minutes your GPS enabled radar detector will have all the new updates on the locations of the fixed photo radar and red light cameras. While youre updating the GPS, the software will also check to confirm that you also have the latest firmware installed on the best radar detector ever made, the 9500ix.
Several factors go into choosing the very best radar and laser detectors for your vehicle. First, consider how well they work, then, factor in what you can afford. The reason for this is that making a compromise on price will always buy you less features. Features (also referred to as “bells and whistles”) are really worth spending more on, especially if you drive fast! One of the newest features available today are available in GPS laser radar detectors. These devices work to detect signals from speed cameras and red light cameras at approaching intersections. Though we’re seeing more of them in the cities and more populated areas, the fact is that they are also quickly popping up on country roads where many people enjoy a long drive on the weekends.Reviewers of these speed camera laser radar detectors have plenty to say when it comes to how they work. These units have been road tested and have passed with flying colors in all areas. First, the fact is that they work well on the road to detect police radar guns and laser signals from long-range distances. This is especially important when driving on a curvy road where cops like to plant themselves (so you can’t see them until it’s too late). The devices immediately pick up on every laser and radar band used by police and provides the driver with a clear voice alert and/or LCD display warning so the driver can slow down.
The Escort 9500ix is just one example of laser radar detectors that go above and beyond. Known simply as “the world’s best GPS detector”, this unit rocks the road with long-range scanning abilities for optimal protection with the addition of a database pre-programmed into it. A database that knows about thousands of speed cameras and red light cameras can do only one thing: help the driver! Knowing what’s approaching is the very best defense on the road and that’s what this outstanding unit provides. Drivers will be alerted of impending speed traps and can also program in their own known locations as they are found.
The GPS technology used in these units is unsurpassed in performance on the road as well. For instance, a GPS unit that stands alone is great for finding your way to the Chinese restaurant or when visiting Aunt Mabel, but GPS-enabled laser radar detectors use that same technology to pinpoint where the vehicle is on the map. Though it won’t show you how to get places, it knows where you are on the road and relates that information to its database of speed traps. You’ll always get fair warning of an upcoming speed camera or red light camera! Priceless!
For the very best in radar laser detectors, choose one that comes equipped with GPS. Though it won’t help you find your way to a restaurant or somewhere out of town, it will help you know when a speed trap is approaching while you’re out on any road; in town or away from home.