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SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES
For best protection, keep these points in mind:
• Because the vehicle’s license plate or headlights are the laser
gun’s primary targets, mounting the Whistler detector on the
dashboard can improve laser detection at short range.
• Do not follow closely behind any vehicle you cannot see
through. If you can’t see past a vehicle ahead of you, chances
are your detector can’t either.
• The receiving range of your laser detector will not be the same
as a radar detector. Laser guns are most often used at short
range. Whistler Laser-Radar detectors receive all current laser
guns which operate at a laser wavelength of 800-1000nm.
Laser Tips
If you are the targeted vehicle, a laser gun can often
determine your speed within a few seconds after you receive
an alert. In this situation, there is generally no time to safely
adjust your speed. However, if you are traveling near or
behind the targeted vehicle and receive an alert, response
time should be sufficient. Any laser alert, regardless of
duration, requires immediate action.
Radar Facts
A radar gun operates by transmitting radio waves at certain
frequencies which reflect off objects and are picked up by
the radar gun’s receiving section. When a radar beam reflects
off a moving target, a measurable frequency shift occurs. The
radar unit converts this shift into miles per hour to determine
your vehicle’s speed.
