FAQ: How is a radar detector, laser jammer and photo blocker tested for performance?

Many companies offer test results that are factually correct, but do not answer the questions a potential buyer wants to know. For example, radar detectors can detect front and rear radar signals, also referred to as 360 degree protection, but there is only one radar detector that actually has a rear facing radar antenna and can detect a Ka radar signal at 3 miles, while the standard radar detector would detect rear radar at about 2 miles. This assumes both radar detectors are located high in the windshield. You can test radar detectors by driving by the road side speed displays that tell you your speed. You can also drive by man y stores in town , which will cause a radar detector to alert to the store front, automatic door openers using radar to signal the door to open when people get close to the door. This kind of store front radar is referred to as false radar alerts. Most laser jammers claim to jam all laser guns, but they do not say how good their performance is at any distance a laser gun could be used. There are passive photo sprays, passive laser plates, photo plates, and many of these companies think that if they offer a low cost product with marketing words which claim to help you walk on water, they will get your money. And of course there are the passive scrambler products with claims to jam radar and laser, but those types of products have never passed any radar or laser highway tests conducted by Speed Measurement Labs or 1st Radar Detectors since 1993. How would you determine what is the best product for our use, given most manufactures claim to have the best performance? We actually test radar detectors and laser jammers every year with Speed Measurement Labs, so we can tell you wish radar laser product scored best in 9 mile tests, over the hill tests, false alert tests, etc.