V1 Moments

I ran into a friend who had just bought a Passport 8500. He said it was better than my V1. He said he trusted radartest.com testing more than Car and Driver. So I bet him that my V1 could beat the pants off his Passport 8500, and the winner got to run over the loser’s … continued

Northbound on I-65, just south of Louisville, approaching the Shepherdsville exit: I was in the left lane, easing on up the road. About a quarter mile from the overpass, V1 sounded a blast, laser! I studied the road ahead, the shoulder, the median, and even the overpass silhouetted by the sky. But saw nothing. Nevertheless, … continued

Southbound on the I95 in The Bronx, coming up on the Throgs Neck bridge, I was cruising with the flow, 60-62mph. No rush: finishing a long day at work was stress enough. V1 had started a deet-deet that was still strong as I neared the deceleration zone for the tollbooths. Bleary-eyed, I had noticed a … continued

A certain detector-testing website downgrades V-1 because its directions say, “mount it high on the windshield.” It was precisely that high position that saved me. I was booking along the parkway when the laser warning went off, its strident tone sending my foot to the brake pedal even before I had consciously identified the warning … continued

My V1 took a little getting used to, I must admit. It seemed to detect everything, including how many door openers in the local grocery store. But now I see why the Counter is so important. 1: Coming back into Austin from Houston, I am still, after 50 miles, moving along with the same five-car … continued

Yesterday afternoon my V1 arrived, and already it has proven its mettle. I live in a small town in Connecticut that has gone radar crazy. Thanks to a federal grant, tons of older radar equipment has been passed down to local municipalities. Our boys in blue can’t get enough new toys. Among other innovations, they … continued

Everyday I have a 35-minute commute, most of it along 417 around Orlando. Usually there are no enforcers, but every now and again I will come across the notorious Florida Highway Patrol. Early one morning, I was running a few minutes behind schedule, and trying to make up for it. Another car hitched up right … continued

Here in West Virginia, the old reliable X band and K band radars are common in the small towns. I’ve recently been using both the Passport 8500 and my V1, to satisfy myself as to which is better. Every day I drop off a major highway, Rt. 50, onto a small highway, (Rt. 18. This … continued

I’m a frequent driver through the Chicago Metropolitan area. It’s clotted with radar signals, from both police and non-police sources. Recently, coming down US-34 (Odgen Avenue), I came across a thicket of the non-police variety, door openers from what I could tell. But imbedded within them was a Ka alert…from Ahead. I was only doing … continued

Here in the State of Maryland, the local authorities have a reputation; they’re MERCILESS! I commute on I95 near Baltimore, where Ka band is as common as the smokestacks that define our city’s skyline. The state budget thrives under the ticket machine. Solo encounters with Lidar are usually fatal. But for a responsible driver who … continued