Speedtrap update from Escort for Defender Database

**Goofy Footr** · 03-17-2011, 10:18 AM

Just got the email this morning and installed the update. Ill post back how many times it goes off on my upcoming 250 mile trip between TN and KY and whether it seems accurate or not this Friday.

Anyone else get to use it yet, by chance?

**CJR238** · 03-17-2011, 10:51 AM

I have been using the defender database for a long time and only had one speed trap alert and save in VA (it was awesome).

This database should be very good, much better than tapster. It's only has multiple confirmed trap locations, and a lot of the speed traps that have been added by knowledgeable users.

I hope to see how well it works and hope they add a time stamp for the speed traps. I also like how they used my term i use a lot "High Risk" areas.

**Goofy Footr** · 03-17-2011, 09:35 PM

Had it alert today going through Bluff City, TN. It alerted to a speedtrap location i'd marked before in Trapster and where they do commonly sit. There wasnt a LEO there at the time but i was still impressed.

**CJR238** · 03-17-2011, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Goofy Footr

Had it alert today going through Bluff City, TN. It alerted to a speedtrap location i'd marked before in Trapster and where they do commonly sit. There wasnt a LEO there at the time but i was still impressed.

Nice, i hope all of us forum users in the know use this and put in our most frequent speed traps (traps that are used almost daily).

**unmamfqlm** · 03-17-2011, 10:09 PM

I got that email as well.

Just out of curiosity; which parts of Kentucky will you be traveling through?

**powerpickle** · 03-18-2011, 02:08 PM

I don't like it. Somebody doesn't understand what a speed TRAP is. I have a long list building of places that should not be marked as traps because I know these place too well.
Please tell me,Escort,that my weekly paid for updates will not be filled with Trapster style
alerts. After I umark them will they return to my unit with the next weekly update etc?
I hope not. If so it will be put in the box and I will only use my Redline/V1.

**powerpickle** · 03-18-2011, 02:09 PM

Or sell it.

**CJR238** · 03-18-2011, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by powerpickle

Or sell it.

Lol, a little over reactive? The 9500ix has the ability to turn off each of the GPS alerts (speed trap, RLC, ect), no need to sell it.

This is not Trapster. Its a database with confirmed High Risk speed traps. This database is filtered to mostly High-Risk areas where the LEO's are sighted most frequently. Escort owners can add there speed traps they see which are confirmed by other users as well as the Defender database team before being added.

Trapster is available to anyone and everyone, this database is used by high end RD users and enthusiasts. Its not advertised to every Joe so it should be much better.

I have only gotten one speed trap alert in 2 years and it was a pure save.

**Goofy Footr** · 03-18-2011, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by unmamfqlm

I got that email as well.

Just out of curiosity; which parts of Kentucky will you be traveling through?

Traveled from Bristol on I81 to US 25E to I75 on my way to Lexington. Had it alert to only one other speed trap in a construction area between Morristown and Tazewell. It was actually in an area that Trapster DIDNT have marked, and while id never seen LEOs sit there I only drive through every few weeks. It did seem like a good spot for the LEO to sit (just over a hill and around a curve).

So far i do like that its more for speed trap areas where LEOs almost 'always' sit versus Trapster where it marks pretty much where LEOs 'could' potentially sit. Both systems definitely have their uses and I think using them both in conjunction with each other will be a very effective countermeasure.