V1 Moments

I was rolling south down 51 Highway near Union City, TN, wasting no time, when V1 barked. I slowed to the limit. As I rounded the curve nearly one mile beyond, Tennessee’s finest were hard at work collecting road rent. When I passed the set-up point a patrol unit pulled out and began to tail … continued

I was driving home tonight through a small town. I had just passed a truck when V1 chirped the distinct sound of radar, arrow pointing ahead. I immediately slowed, and the truck zoomed by me. As I follow him over a bridge, V1 chirps again, indicating two radars ahead. The truck continues to pull away … continued

My first V1, freshly hooked up in the Corvette. I drive out the driveway. Maybe 30 yards down the road it comes alive…Ka ahead. My road has a curve about a mile from my house. As I get closer, V1 ramps up. Half way through the curve it’s at full alert, and about 200 yards … continued

So maybe I’m an alpha dog—I have to admit that while cruising down the highway, I tend to lead, not follow. As the “coupons” stacked up, I became more than just interested in electronic countermeasures. I bought my 2011 Taurus SHO and my Valentine One the same day. Here’s a typical scene…I-96 westbound through Livonia, … continued

I’ll be honest: my first detector was another brand. However, it soon became apparent that Cobra lacked the situation awareness I needed. I could tell when radar was nearby, but where? I work away from home during the week. My commute takes me down stretches of I-10, I-35, and Texas 21. Big cities and those … continued

A friend and I were talking about the “good-old-days”—when we were in high school back in the late eighties he owned a Passport and I had an Escort. He showed me his new radar detector, a Passport with GPS protection. I tried to explain to him that Passport isn’t what it used to be and … continued

Not all stories are about the avoiding the trap… I was cruising down I-10 coming into Jacksonville, FL, when I found myself stuck behind two truckers whose sole purpose in life appeared to be regulating the speed of every other driver to 60 by driving side-by-side. After nearlyten minutes of the blockade, I finally saw … continued

I’ve had my V1 for years now, memorabilia from the days of having a hot foot on the highways. A few years ago it went on the blink, so I retired it at the same time I retired my fast-forward ways. I live in Florida and fish bass tournaments on the St. Johns River. They … continued

My wife and I were driving east on I-70 towards Topeka, KS. Traffic was fairly heavy on this four lane interstate, and a little too pokey to suit me. I had moved into the left lane to overtake a Camaro and was just about around him as we approached an overpass on a curve to … continued

When I bought a 6-speed luxury performance sedan last year, I knew the time had come to get a V1. Still, putting aside my intuition, I asked my fiancee’s father—a fellow car guy with an S4 as a daily driver—for advice. He handed me an old Passport 7500 with instructions on how to trade it … continued