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Radar detectors can identify the signature of police radar guns, alerting you to their presence. Sometimes, this extra warning is the difference between you and a costly ticket — so long as they’re ...

The first automobile driver ever fined for speeding was Walter Arnold in England’s Kent County, circa 1896. Arnold, a Benz dealer, got caught going approximately 8 mph, well over the 2-mph limit for ...

I drive cars for a living. I’m no stranger to a radar detector constantly chittering away as I drive through suburbia filled with innocuous emitters competing for its attention. For almost a decade, I ...

Much like Twilight fans of yore, when it comes to radar detectors, drivers tend to fall into bifurcated camps, neither of which are likely to ever see eye-to-eye. One faction sees radar detectors as ...

Over the years, radar detectors have become essential tools for drivers who want to stay aware of speed limits, red light cameras, radar and laser traps, and more. With advanced features such as GPS, ...

I know what you think: do they still make radar detectors? They do, and contrary to what many people expect, these devices are still incredibly popular nowadays. Follow us: There's a good reason for ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Radar speed-detection capabilities were first developed in 1935 by a Bobby in Britain who had his eyes ...