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- From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
- Subject: Re: Car&Driver LIDAR Detector Test
- Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 12:52:17 GMT
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- References: <1992Nov4.131416@usho21.hou281.chevron.com>
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- hhtra@usho21.hou281.chevron.com (T.M.Haddock) writes:
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- > The new issue of Car&Driver has a test of LIDAR detectors.
-
- > The Bell bested both the Cobra and Escort models.
-
- > From reading the article, lidar is suppose to be something
- > to be feared. Low to No reaction time, limited detectability,
- > limited scatter detection. The time reading with one model
- > is instantaneous, the beam is only 4.5 feet wide at 1000 feet,
- > and the lidar detector's detection width is less than 110
- > degrees.
-
- > The cop interviewed brags that he gets 80 speeders in 3 hours.
- > Though the lidar gun has multi-mile detection range, he usually
- > waits until the target vehicle is less than 700 feet. Under
- > these conditions, the lidar detector is only good for telling
- > you that you just got caught.
-
- > Shucks, and we were just getting geared up for Ka Wideband.
-
- We obviously need active counter measures here, passive is just not going
- to cut it. Has anyonme seen active LIDAR counter-measure units yet?
-