[W126 Coupe] My 560SEL

[Bill P.]

Dick

Lets start with the LIDAR (laser) unit.  It works on line of sight and is
target specific.  There is a red dot in the sight and you have to aim it at
the target vehicle so the answer to the distance question is “How steady can
you hold it on your target and how far away can you see your target to
estimate its speed”.  My LIDAR unit can get targets out to a mile plus but
to place that little red dot on a vehicle doing 60 mph that far away is
pretty difficult.  Now if you have a Radar/Laser detector and use it
properly it could save your ass if you listen to the beeps and watch the
arrows.  I think the jamming systems are a waist of money.  I have seen a
few of these and they don’t work.  I wouldn’t of seen them if they worked!
The RADAR unit is an instant on system.  So unless you see it first or
listen to those beeps again your pretty much toast.  The RADAR is NOT TARGET
SPECIFIC!  The operator has to be able to see the speeding vehicle and then
estimate his speed and verify it with the unit.
So speed safely!  And stay in the fast lane!
Bill P.
P.S. If you want to see how they work let me know!

And I will be inside tonight working a detail watching some bad Karaoke!

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]On
Behalf Of Dick Spellman
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 18:32
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] My 560SEL

Hi Bill:

I know we been round and round on this but, in your humble opinion is there
any detector on the market that would prevent a police officer from catching
a speeder say doing 85-90 in a 65 just by way of example???

If there is a detector solution what are the components and what is the
distance before you are zapped??

Thanks and stay warm where I know you are in the coldest part of MA tonight
near the ocean, wind and 2 degree forecast.

Dick
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