Valentine One Radar Detector Moment of the Month
August 2009: Thirty Days, No Return
I decided to replace my old radar detector with a V1. The first run with it was a weekend
road trip from Los Angeles to Palm Springs. On the way out, I received a few false alarms,
but no sign of authority figures. The return trip would be the true test of whether
I keep the unit or take advantage of the 30-day return policy.
Shortly after leaving Palm Springs, as I was cruising in the fast lane, V1 alerted
me to a single Ka bogey behind. It was a rather intense signal that would come and go
for a few miles. All the while, I scanned behind me but couldn’t see the culprit. As
the signal strengthened, I figured, "Better safe than sorry," and pulled to
the second lane to let traffic pass. Within a minute I saw a highway patrol cruiser
change lanes three cars behind me. Bingo!
As the cruiser passed me on the right, he turned on his lights and nabbed a car that
had recently passed me on the left.
About 20 minutes later, V1 alerted me to two Ka bogeys, ahead this time. Sure enough,
within a minute or so, I could see two patrol cars pulled to the right of the road;
they had just caught another hapless traveler.
I was originally skeptical of V1’s claims, but no more. The directional arrows and
bogey counter are revolutionary, and truly set this unit above all others. My wife and
I are just blown away. Thanks, Mike!
Christopher Antola
Los Angeles, CA
