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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.
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