New V1 Laser False :(

**ManiZ** · 09-20-2006, 02:17 PM

That`s a very common and well-known issue with laser-guided cruise controls. Mike Valentine even has a section dedicated to that on the V1 site.

EDIT: Just noticed the post above. :doh

**gbogh3** · 09-20-2006, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by ManiZ

That`s a very common and well-known issue with laser-guided cruise controls. Mike Valentine even has a section dedicated to that on the V1 site.

EDIT: Just noticed the post above. :doh

The bigger problem is that if you are using your V1 or any radar dectoctor for Laser, you are playing with fire! You get so many false alarms, that you may not even pay attention to it once its real! Unfortually they have to include them to be competitive in the market.

**Accumulator** · 09-20-2006, 06:25 PM

Heh heh, in my experience most of the time laser detectors are just ticket announcers anyhow

Sometimes they zap somebody ahead of you, but when they really want to clock me with laser it`s all a matter of my spotting them (visually) before they trigger it as opposed to relying on the V1. It`s such a a narrow beam and brief exposure, and most of the LEOs in my area are pretty skilled with the things.

**Sirslap2** · 09-20-2006, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by BoxsterCharlie

That sucks. Until now, my chief problem has been Chevy Trailblazer brake lights.

Yeah....why is that?

Not laser :nixweiss

**Setec Astronomy** · 09-20-2006, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Deemo

Yeah....why is that?

Not laser :nixweiss

Some of those LED taillights which are becoming increasingly common seem to have a IR component (or increased intensity) which is close enough to the Lidar frequency to set it off.

**gbogh3** · 09-21-2006, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Deemo

Yeah....why is that?

Not laser :nixweiss

Laser is measured in nanometers (nm) for wave length. The LED`s fall within the nm range for radar. CURRENTLY. They need to tighten it up. Radar jammers do not have this problem.