"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
01/22/2014 at 11:13 • Filed to: None
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"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
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My radar detector is going all kinds of nuts the whole way in. I couldn't figure it out until I passed some dude in a new(ish?) Audi. Then it was all quiet. WTF Audi?!?
JGrabowMSt
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 11:16 |
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He likely had a similar/same radar detector.
They have to send signals in order to receive signals (you can't simply have a receiver, it doesn't work like that). You were probably also setting his off equally.
I have a super old (and useless) escort solo that doesn't detect new radar bands (interesting how they change and update so rapidly), but it'll get railroad crossings, garage door openers, and some emergency signals (Fire/EMT). Never once had it go off about a cop.
tomtom615
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 11:16 |
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Audis have adaptive cruise control that use radar to keep a distance behind a leading car. That's what probably did it to ya!
505Turbeaux
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 11:17 |
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the infrared or radar cruise setting it off? On the highway or a cruise control kind of area?
CKeffer
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 11:17 |
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Radar based adaptive cruise control perhaps?
ddavidn
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 11:17 |
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It's the sensors for blind spot and sudden stop monitors or some nonsense.
Michael Delaney reaches down between his legs and eases the seat back
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 11:18 |
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Radar or Lidar?
LEDs seem to throw a Lidar false on my Valentine One. Also, if I put my cell phone in front of the V1 while its ringing? Lidar false.
I'm blaming it on magnets because I don't know how they work either.
Big Bubba Ray
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 11:22 |
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I had the same thing happen to me a couple weeks ago! I think its the adaptive cruise control, but I'm not entirely sure.
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CalzoneGolem
> Big Bubba Ray
01/22/2014 at 11:26 |
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I don't think so because it was only while I was behind him.
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CalzoneGolem
> JGrabowMSt
01/22/2014 at 11:26 |
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It only happened while I was behind him. As soon as I was past him it went away.
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CalzoneGolem
> ddavidn
01/22/2014 at 11:27 |
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What a pain.
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CalzoneGolem
> Michael Delaney reaches down between his legs and eases the seat back
01/22/2014 at 11:27 |
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It was all over the place and on different signals. I doubt the LEDs since it was quite a strong signal and I could pick it up far away.
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CalzoneGolem
> tomtom615
01/22/2014 at 11:28 |
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But it was only behind him must be the blind spot monitoring or some shit.
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CalzoneGolem
> 505Turbeaux
01/22/2014 at 11:29 |
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It was only behind him. In front I got no signal. Must be blindspot monitoring.
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Big Bubba Ray
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 11:29 |
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Same thing happened to me though. The minute I passed him, the radar went silent again. Maybe a strange coincidence? haha
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ddavidn
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 11:31 |
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Yeah it basically renders your detector useless... so you should give it to me...
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JGrabowMSt
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 11:33 |
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If your radar doesn't have line of sight backwards, then it might not have recognized it. I don't know what you have, but many current units have four direction sensitivity, but a most require line of sight to be most effective. That I'm aware of, some wont go off until they get some line of sight confirmation.
Line of sight can bounce off reflective surfaces, but it's not always going to set it off. The way speed guns/radar detection work is pretty interesting. I suggest reading up on it sometime. I do a lot of work in radio, so it's just a scaled down version of what I'm familiar with, but I don't typically work with anything outside of broadcast FM or wireless audio gear.
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Michael Delaney reaches down between his legs and eases the seat back
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 11:38 |
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That is strange. The V1 manual said that the taillights of certain makes and models will also throw Lidar falses (understanding your point that you were seeing different bands get hits).
My V1 also goes apeshit with the big digital road signs (the temporary, moveable ones). Full on K-band alert at max strength. The V1 goes "ahead," next to" and then "behind" as I pass them. It's almost like the DOT is embedding a signal in those things to mess with the detectors. It's an eerily strong signal for such an otherwise innocuous piece of machinery.
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CalzoneGolem
> Michael Delaney reaches down between his legs and eases the seat back
01/22/2014 at 11:52 |
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Yeah fuck those signs, srsly.
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CalzoneGolem
> ddavidn
01/22/2014 at 11:53 |
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lol, I paid like $40 for it a decade ago. It has certainly earned its keep.
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505Turbeaux
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 12:02 |
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yup likely
m2m, apex detective
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 13:26 |
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Radar-supported cruise control is all I read.
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CalzoneGolem
> m2m, apex detective
01/22/2014 at 13:36 |
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Wouldn't that point in front and not out behind?
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m2m, apex detective
> CalzoneGolem
01/22/2014 at 13:40 |
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Well, yeah ... however, it should also make sure not to brake-check the traffic behind you. Also, as others have pointed out, it might have been part of the phalanx that is the entirety of Audi's safety gimmicks.