V1 Moments

I’m heading down US highway 1 in Florida, between Martin and Palm Beach counties, in my muscled-up Audi, V1 Gen2 on duty just in case someone out there should object to my pace. Take right now, for example, as a Ka alert slowly strengthens to the max. I back down to a LEO-friendly pace. A … continued

At a hillcrest, V1 started chirping about a weak Ka ahead. A mile passes, then another, then more still, yet the warning barely strengthens. I’m guessing that a Ka patroller is ahead, rolling the same direction I am. It has to be ahead and moving; there’s no way V1 can pick up a stationary signal … continued

My V1 Gen2 is superior to my original V1, fewer false alerts. I have two Golf GTIs, a 2003 and a 2018. I wanted a new detector for the newer GTI. A Uniden R7 looks more in-tune with the 2018’s interior design so I bought that. Love the looks, love the GPS speed display and … continued

For dinner one recent evening I drove 100 miles from Marin to Sonoma County on the 101 N. On the way back, V1 was picking up radar behind us, apparently short bursts of instant-on as an enforcer behind us was zapping oncoming traffic. Four of us were in the car and a woman in back … continued

My wife and I were traveling to Ithaca, NY, to visit our new grandson. We live in western NY and drove about 2½ hours east on I-86 before exiting onto local roads toward Ithaca. Now it’s 55 or slower for the rest of the way, with heavy radar enforcement. This day we were pushing it … continued

My girlfriend used to roll her eyes when I grabbed my V1 out of my truck to take it with us every time we went for a trip in her truck. One day we went kayaking, and since we were parking in a secluded area, I pulled V1 off the windshield and put it down … continued

I have never been a fan of GPS lock-outs. Several years ago, a friend of mine had an unwanted roadside conversation with The Man because of lockouts on his detector. I’ve avoided those conversations because I rely on V1’s bogey counter instead. Have things changed? No…and yes. Same location–a dollar store on South Carolina highway … continued

I recently upgraded to the new V1 Gen2. I had my old V1 for many years and felt that, as technology is evolving, so should my detector. After using this new unit for a few months, I took it on a road trip last week. While cruising down the highway the detector signaled a bogey … continued

We decided to make a quick weekend trip across rural Nebraska and South Dakota. Grabbed the V1 Gen2 out of the work pickup and hit the road–it goes everywhere with me. I am so glad. On that 300-mile Friday night, I encountered five Ka alerts and one K, all of which could have been award … continued

My girlfriend thought I was crazy to buy a radar detector. Now she marvels at how effective it is. She said, “I wish you were as sensitive as V1 Gen2.” Kim MacKellar South Pasadena, FL