Automotive Articles - Radar Detectors

The question of how to choose a radar detector especially arises from those who live in large cities. The main task of such devices: to warn the driver about the presence near the special radar, which fix your speed.

In general, this is a passive design that does not block the detected signal, but only warns the driver about its presence. The choice of radar detectors depends on the parameters of the radars used by the traffic police:

The X-band is 10.525 GHz. These are the simplest and budget models of devices. Radar detectors can easily cope with them.

K-band - 24.15 GHz. Get information from such a device you are away from a distance of 2 km.

La-band - laser radiation. Such designs are most effective, and even the most powerful radar detector can not cope with timely submission of information.

You can choose the usual candy bar, which is fixed on the car glass. There are also entire systems for maximum effective signal delivery and embedded devices that are mounted in the rear-view mirror or in the DVR.

Monoblock model - this is the most practical option due to its ease of use and installation.

Pay attention to the sensitivity parameter. The more this parameter, the better: you can not only get the desired signal, but also in time to reset the speed.

Some models may include such modes of operation:

determination of the signal in the X-band or K-band;

the definition of the most popular type of radar "Arrow";

determination of the operation of the laser device;

recognition of a single shot of the radar.

The main task of such devices is not only to give an appropriate signal, but also to do it in advance, so that the driver has time to lose speed. Therefore it is important to buy models with high processing speed of the caught signal.

As fasteners can be used:

Brackets - most often used for installation on the windshield.

Sticky mats - allow you to install the device in any convenient place for you.

Velcro is the most popular option due to its functionality.

The presence of the GPS-receiver allows radar detector to remember the coordinates of the location of the radars and in the future to notify the driver in advance. Also you can download the tags you need. Adjusting the brightness of the structure will make it possible to use the radar detector comfortably even at night.