Radar Detectors
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Joined: 06-12-2008
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From: Lincoln, RI
With lazers being used more and more it was other reason I choose a HHR SS. Nothing reflective on the front but the headlights and license plate. And both of these can have there signitures reduced. Then your detector can help you.
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From: Frankenmuth/Flint, MI
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Joined: 07-05-2008
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From: Akron Ohio
A dark flat color will absorb some but still send a return and lets face it few people want flat black paint on their bumper.
As for radars the frontal area on the HHR is very great so they can tag you at great distance.
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Joined: 06-12-2008
Posts: 113
From: Lincoln, RI
Don't let that fool you. The lazer can lock on to your vehicle very easy with no plate and blacked out headlights.
A dark flat color will absorb some but still send a return and lets face it few people want flat black paint on their bumper.
As for radars the frontal area on the HHR is very great so they can tag you at great distance.
A dark flat color will absorb some but still send a return and lets face it few people want flat black paint on their bumper.
As for radars the frontal area on the HHR is very great so they can tag you at great distance.
What I find funny is all the detectors which have lazer on them. Without any chance in you cars reflectivity all they do is tell you your getting a ticket.
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Joined: 07-05-2008
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From: Akron Ohio
I just saw a Speed Sniper today in Akron on Interstate 77.
The Akron cop had his car up behind a bridge pillar and he was shooting standing outside his car around the pillar.
Coming up on him nothing then all of a sudden he pops out from behind the post.
No detector will stop that.
The Akron cop had his car up behind a bridge pillar and he was shooting standing outside his car around the pillar.
Coming up on him nothing then all of a sudden he pops out from behind the post.
No detector will stop that.
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Joined: 06-20-2008
Posts: 1,682
From: Chi-Towns burbs
I just saw a Speed Sniper today in Akron on Interstate 77.
The Akron cop had his car up behind a bridge pillar and he was shooting standing outside his car around the pillar.
Coming up on him nothing then all of a sudden he pops out from behind the post.
No detector will stop that.
The Akron cop had his car up behind a bridge pillar and he was shooting standing outside his car around the pillar.
Coming up on him nothing then all of a sudden he pops out from behind the post.
No detector will stop that.
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Joined: 01-13-2008
Posts: 4,708
From: Washington State, where it rains
Most times you'll be in traffic, you will catch scatter from a lazor unit,,thats gives you time to slow before your targeted. Lets face it, there are no guarentees you won't get caught,but there are countless times where you don't! Being smart and knowing the area and using other traffic to mask will prevent 99% of it. If you get caught locally its your own fault anyways as you should already know the favorite spots and what kind of units are being used.