mounted low better range test what gives?

[Super Dave]

So I have ALWAYS mounted high for obvious reasons. However there was a speed sign (K band) near my house this weekend so I thought I'd have a little test. Escort X50. I mounted low (above wipers about 4-5" above dash right in front of me), mid-windshield in center of car, and my regular mount (as high as the roofliner in my honda accord, left of RVM). The road was a 35 mph, with a small bend and a few hills high enough you couldn't see over. Plenty of trees, telephone wires, mailboxes, houses, etc. Very light traffic in either direction.

I drove about 30-35 mph and was shocked when the low mount picked up the signal 1st after repeated tests. Now i'm only talking about 50-75 feet but still. The mid mount right under RVM picked it up second best, and high mount last. I dont think the tint band at top of windshield is an issue as it is standard tint.

Very strange...thoughts? Maybe it was reflections off of other vehicles, I dont know. I'm still in the high mount camp but still strange.

[North Alabama]

Could be just by accident or the hood at that angle helped a little. Plus, you have to make sure that the RD is perfect level and perfect straight when mounting the RD at different areas. This will change the pointing direction of the RD a tiny degree which can cause a few feet difference. Did You use a level and a yard stick to make sure the RD was pointed straight?...

[ghz1]

Another thing could be the window shield. The difference in the tint.

[Super Dave]

Could be just by accident or the hood at that angle helped a little. Plus, you have to make sure that the RD is perfect level and perfect straight when mounting the RD at different areas. This will change the pointing direction of the RD a tiny degree which can cause a few feet difference. Did You use a level and a yard stick to make sure the RD was pointed straight?...

No I didnt level it. The detector is level at my regular high mount, bringing it lower for testing purposes I didnt bend the mount and I'd say in doing so the detector was pitched up a little due to difference in windshield at that level (meaning back of detector pointing down towards hood slightly, front end up a little.) Thanks!

[Super Dave]

Another thing could be the window shield. The difference in the tint.

Yeah I've never seen a Honda Accord on the bad tint list but after this test I'm starting to wonder if it had a slight effect. I think what I will do is keep mounting high but just below the tint. Probably best. Thanks!

[BuickGN]

Another thing could be the window shield. The difference in the tint.

I have the 9500 CI and escort said that mounting the radar head behind a plastic bumper wouldn't inhibit detection. Why would tint be any different?

[Swamp]

It's not tint per se, it's metallic-based tints that cause problems.