The spotlight is because it's a crownvic probably an old PI. And the cigarette lighter thing is just a 12 volt power strip.
How do you know if someone is a volunteer EMT?
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The spotlight is because it's a crownvic probably an old PI. And the cigarette lighter thing is just a 12 volt power strip.
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It's a Chevy Caprice.
TheLocalMedic
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How can you spot a volunteer? Anyone who wears EMS or fire anything outside of work.
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You know.... The big 'ole CAPRICE in the middle of the console might have given that away...<_<
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That's not a radar detector, it's a visor light
DesertMedic66
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Looks exactly like a radar detector and it is in the exact place where they are placed in cars.
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That is definitely a radar detector. I have mine more hidden, but barely worth using these days.
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Almost positive it is...
Achilles
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I have never seen a radar detector with 8 feet of extra cord so you can place it in other locations in the vehicle. :unsure:
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Pretty common.
DesertMedic66
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The ones that I have seen have a decent length of power cable
Achilles
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I've only seen the coil ones.
I guess people do some pretty weird things, like have four radios in their car
DesertMedic66
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I've only seen the coil ones.
I guess people do some pretty weird things, like have four radios in their car
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Something that I have yet to see in the automotive world is a radar detection system that also does direction finding… Sure, I'd like to know that a radar threat is out there, but I'd also like to know where it is. After all, a signal coming from your left or right isn't actually a threat, but one directly ahead or behind is... and if you even know exactly what frequency it's on, you might even be able to figure out if the signal generator belongs to a threat or the local automatic door opener... with a very good signal processing system, you could even possibly be able to differentiate individual transmitters.
However, because radar detectors are very common these days, police departments seem to be going to the use of LIDAR to detect speed instead of radar because it is a lot more specific and a lot more difficult to detect until it's too late.
However, because radar detectors are very common these days, police departments seem to be going to the use of LIDAR to detect speed instead of radar because it is a lot more specific and a lot more difficult to detect until it's too late.
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I was under the impression that radar detectors were almost useless nowadays due to instant on radar.
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The Valentine One radar detector has been providing directional information for 20+ years. I haven't used a radar detector in about a decade. When I did use one, only for driving my long commute on the interstate, it was surprisingly effective. Now back to your regularly scheduled topic.
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If lidar or some other form of instant on radar is used a mile in front of me on a different vehicle mine is supposed to light up and give me plenty o warning. Unfortunately it does not do that as well as it used to. If the cop hits me with lidar, I'm done even if it goes off, too late.
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I don't bother with a radar detector because if by chance I end up speeding without one, I may get off with a warning. With many of the local officers, if they pull you over and they see a radar detector, they WILL give you a ticket since you had already purchased your warning.