V1 Moments

Out here in the Palouse, a distinct geographic region spread over parts of several states in the Northwest, there’s nothing doing except wheat fields and the very occasional traveler.  Hilly, winding highway 12 between Dayton, Washington, and the junction of Highway 127, is a two-lane blacktop, speed limit 60 mph.  LEO has his hiding spots … continued

We were on vacation and very hungry, looking for a supermarket, any supermarket, but I could find nothing.  Then I remembered we had our V1 Gen1 in the trunk.  We quickly retrieved it and powered it up.  Now for the search; I drove around the moderately sized town and within 20 minutes we had an … continued

This Bird Dog can find them better than the others.  I just upgraded to the new V1 Gen2. The wife and I were on our way back from a day out when the new Bird Dog barked Ka.  Just one beep, then a pause, then another Ka beep.  The wife asked, “Is that thing working … continued

In 1974, I left home for military service.  My Dad, a truck driver, handed me a box, saying I would need this because I drive like my Mom.  It was an ugly tin box with one red light on it and an on-off knob.  My Fuzzbuster and I took the trip from New England to … continued

I had been traveling between Texarkana and Houston, a trip of 300 miles, for 30 months for treatment at MD Anderson; it was successful, thank goodness.   There are many small towns along the route where the speed limit drops from the usual 75 mph to as low as 30 before it picks up again.  I … continued

On a recent trip from Baltimore to Milwaukee, I was in a bit of a rush to get home.  We found ourselves in a quickly-moving pack of three vehicles on the Ohio turnpike.  V1 Gen2 gave a couple quick K chirps.  About as soon as we got our speed adjusted, the Volkswagen next to us … continued

I was in my normal cruise mode heading to work yesterday on the Maine turnpike when V1 G2 told me of a weak Ka-band behind.  I throttled back a few notches and kept a close eye on the mirror.  The warning was on and off.  After several minutes of this, I finally spotted the bear … continued

While traveling southbound on Interstate 15, V1 Gen2 spoke up.  I checked my speed and eased into the slower-traffic lane to avoid, well, I hardly have to say.  Within a few seconds, to my astonishment, I observed an oncoming vehicle traveling in the lane I had just vacated.  This vehicle was being pursued by multiple … continued

I am a used car dealer, in and out of different vehicles.  Twenty years ago, early morning on sunny day, smooth two-lane blacktop in a Pontiac Trans Am six-speed, slow truck in front of me…I pass the truck, getting into 6th gear.  The Trans Am in 6th at light throttle would ease along at about … continued

I work 12-hour shifts 60 miles from home.  There are numerous speed zones.  I pass at least three state cops, and more locals, on the way.  I’m just a middle-aged mom trying to make a living, and not a reckless person at all. Despite this, having to drive with out-of-state plates through a gauntlet of … continued