Increasing the range of your radar detector.

[Zapple]

If you were going to go on a long road trip, for example, would putting a tinfoil funnel like this help pick up radar? The front would be taped to the windshield and the RD would be attached to the rear view mirror.

http://i33.tinypic.com/9i4r55.jpg

[Cyberdemon]

Other then adding a massive road hazard to your visibility, an external cone isn't going to give you any boost in performance that a good detector won't.

Any of the good detectors will give you more than enough advanced notice if a cop is running constant on radar. If they're running IO, your chances of picking it up at short range and slowing down is just as high.

Driving 10 hours with a giant cone taped to your windshield is just going to obstruct your visibility.

[languy99]

Funny enough I actually tired that. No increase in range, maybe it needs to be grounded but who knows. :D

[focalcivic]

I found that the old style rabbit ears used for analog TV's works great.

[Zapple]

I found that the old style rabbit ears used for analog TV's works great.

Explain?

[focalcivic]

Explain?

Zap, I am sorry I was kidding :D

[category4]

Zap, I am sorry I was kidding :D

Oh man you can't do that I already had a set out mounting them on the roof of the truck!!!!



Just kidding.:D

[Zapple]

Zap, I am sorry I was kidding :D

:lol:

[Cyberdemon]

Yeah, that would be about as effective as sticking your cell phone inside a wrap of aluminum foil and expecting your reception to get better. :D

Complex engineering goes into antenna designs for a reason. ;)

[focalcivic]

If you were going to go on a long road trip, for example, would putting a tinfoil funnel like this help pick up radar? The front would be taped to the windshield and the RD would be attached to the rear view mirror.

http://i33.tinypic.com/9i4r55.jpg

That almost reminds me of my neighbors dog had the lamp shade thingy on last night.

[An0nym0us]

I found that the old style rabbit ears used for analog TV's works great.

:lol: