I don't think using a brick is the perfect example. Yeah...for this, of course driving slower will get better milage...might as well throw it off a cliff with a tail wind to help. It's got a Cd of .40...
it also increases gas mileage significantly by slowing down just a little:
80 to 70 gives around a 25-30% increase in gas mileage in a Patriot, for instance.
I don't think using a brick is the perfect example. Yeah...for this, of course driving slower will get better milage...might as well throw it off a cliff with a tail wind to help. It's got a Cd of .40...
You need the concealed display to mute away from the V1.Hey everyone.. i've been a looong time Escort Passport owner - I've had 3 over the past 13 years.
My 9500i gave up the ghost and I feel vulnerable without those familiar red lights on the windshield.
One of the best features it had was the ability to mute using a button on power cord at the cigarette lighter.
Does Valentine offer something like that? I don't think i'd like to have to reach up everytime it goes off while driving through the parking lot at the stripmall.
I can't answer your question about a radar detector, but I would like to throw in the obligatory "slowing down has benefits" comment. Aside from being safer and saving you money from potential tickets, it also increases gas mileage significantly by slowing down just a little:
80 to 70 gives around a 25-30% increase in gas mileage in a Patriot, for instance.
So what you are trying to say is...stay away from Jeep Patriots?
The chart applies to any vehicle. Driving faster increases wind resistance exponentially and causes gas mileage to plummet. The cost of driving is probably a non-concern to many on here though.
When the f*ck did Garage turn into P&N?
Love the arrows and bogey counter of the Valentine, but it does have more false positives, though it doesn't bother me in Dallas. Usually look out for Ka and have it set to mute (can see it out of the corner of my eye).
I can't answer your question about a radar detector, but I would like to throw in the obligatory "slowing down has benefits" comment. Aside from being safer and saving you money from potential tickets, it also increases gas mileage significantly by slowing down just a little:
80 to 70 gives around a 25-30% increase in gas mileage in a Patriot, for instance.
I thought the only detector that's detector-detector-proof is the Bell STi Driver?I have the 9500IX ... not a bad unit, but the Valentine is said to be more sensitive and has the arrows to indicate which direction the police or radar signal is from. Some of the newer units from Escort are also more immune to detection by radar detector detectors. Only issue with the Valentine, is it is bulkier and (to me) does not quite look as nice as it could.
I thought the only detector that's detector-detector-proof is the Bell STi Driver?
Doesn't it double-up as a backup sensor as well?I bought a Laser Interceptor awhile back, haven't gotten around to having it installed yet though. Much more money and much different in how it works. But it seems like the only full proof way to speed without getting caught, err I mean detect cops. My roommate has one in his car and I've been in it when it does it thing - pretty freaking sweet.
Doesn't it double-up as a backup sensor as well?
I am a V1 guy due to the increased directional awareness, but if you hate false positives, an Escort might be a better choice, though you can also integrate the V1 with an android app to reduce the false positives as well now.
In that case, the cop was probably using instant on radar, and his visual observation of your speed thought you were not going fast enough to bother clocking.