(Bill dons flame suit--I really have one)
1. Have no fear, it will only affect V1s and crappy Unidens from behind
This was an impromptu test and probably reassured the drivers that their hardware worked for lidar. Besides, this was not done as a pounce from behind on high-speed drivers (it does not have the range). Rather it was done whilst my car was 1/2 sec off the other cars left rear quarter. Young son aimed for V1 red dot. During this time period, we all saw a dozen deer, so the braking was not an exceptional event.
2. I've used RDs for >30 years (anyone remember Rashid suppression?). My son is getting his permit and I need to educate him about the appropriate use of an RD and its limitations. I have mixed feelings about whether new drivers should have RDs (I did) as they provide for a false sense of immunity. OTOH provisional drivers are a primary target for some LEOs, and this will hit my wallet if my son is ticketed.
3. I regard its as a prudent tool against an 18 wheeler with a driver with perhaps 3 weeks on a CDL who is 1/2 second behind me bearing down on a 3-lane in which all 3 lanes are full of vehicles travelling at 75 MPH. Pushing by 18 wheelers is a real problem out East and there is no reasonable justification for it. IMHO being shot with a tester is the least of this a$$clown's worries.
I sincerely apologize if I have offended anybody. Furthermore, I apologize for any frivolously wasted carbon molecules burned as a result of my childish behavior. I strongly advise that any test of this nature not be performed from behind as it may prove quite risky.
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