New x50 User

**scanneraddict21** · 10-06-2006, 12:35 PM

Hello All,

I am new to this forum and I purchased my x50 radar detector a few weeks ago and I am very pleased with the performance. Last weekend was my first encounter with Laser and I figured I would share it.

I was traveling south through Syracuse, NY on I-81. Now, I wasn't sure how much laser is really used in my general area so I definitly wasn't expecting it. I came up over the crest of a hill and instantly my x50 showed a full laser hit and I was well above the limit. I slowed right down and expected to get pulled over as from what I understand from your posts, when you get hit with laser, it is an almost instant reading for the officer. I turned toward my dad and told him we were definitly going to get pulled over but we didn't. There were a total of three NYSP cars watching traffic off to the right.

I guess I want to make sure that I undersand correctly that laser is almost instant and that all the officer has to do is hit a reflective part on your vehicle to get an accurate reading. Also, how the heck did I not get caught? Maybe the vehicles in front of me were getting hit with laser and by the time they clocked me I was slowed down enough?

Thanks for the time guys, you run a great forum and I must say it is really interesting to read. 8)

**Beanyhead** · 10-06-2006, 01:06 PM

It could have been laser scatter, so you got enough warning... If you have a darker car they could have targeted you and not got a reading right away...

**Bear-Tweezy** · 10-06-2006, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Beanyhead

It could have been laser scatter, so you got enough warning... If you have a darker car they could have targeted you and not got a reading right away...

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**xXCriticizeXx** · 10-06-2006, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Bear-Tweezy

Originally Posted by Beanyhead

It could have been laser scatter, so you got enough warning... If you have a darker car they could have targeted you and not got a reading right away...

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X3, i think the color of your car makes a big difference, neighbor is a LEO and i often talk to him about such stuff and i have a Mitsubishi Eclipse that is Dark Green and he said with the shape and color of my car it would take a steady hand to get a accurate hit. I think darker cars make a bigger difference then what most think. NOT saying having a black car makes you invincible to laser.... but it sounds like you may of picked up scatter especially if there was alot of traffic(rabbits)

**Arashi666** · 10-06-2006, 07:31 PM

most 3rd gen LIDAR guns dont care about the color of your car, if youve got un-Veiled headlights and/or a unprotected Front plate, its over , theyre designed that way, now with VEIL/LS and all that stuff color does start to play a part, but not before

**xXCriticizeXx** · 10-06-2006, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by Arashi666

most 3rd gen LIDAR guns dont care about the color of your car, if youve got un-Veiled headlights and/or a unprotected Front plate, its over , theyre designed that way, now with VEIL/LS and all that stuff color does start to play a part, but not before

Sorry i didnt clarify, i meant with a car that has laser sheild and Veil.

**scanneraddict21** · 10-07-2006, 06:49 AM

I agree the car in front of me was probably a "rabbit" and by the time I slowed down they finally had a lock on me. I actually don't speed and got the radar detector as another toy for the truck but this one time I did speed it saved me so this "toy" as already paid for itself. I can't complain!

As I mentioned before this forum is awesome and I have learned a lot. Take care.