Re: Valentine 1

[Ralph Poplawsky <rlpplsky@ix.netcom.com>]

OK, but the laser detection can't hurt.  I got blasted at nearly point
blank at night one time on the Ohio Turnpike.  I was way over the speed
limit, nailed the brakes on my Bonneville rent-a-heap (scary) and I was not
pulled over.  Perhaps he needed to adjust his aim and I had a little time?
Also was following two guys in Golden, CO. when they got zapped.  I had
plenty of warning behind them and got slowed down.  A radar detector won't
save you from "Instant On" either, but I think in either case you may be
able to take advantage of the information available when you have a good
detector.

Ralph Poplawsky
'91 200Q, V1 with laser

At 08:59 PM 6/3/98 -0400, four.rings@MCIONE.com wrote:
>William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com> wrote:
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>On laser?  I'm sure it is as great as Automobile claims (perfect score),
>but my real-life experience:  every time it's gone off it would have
>been too late (had I been speeding at the time.)  I think it would have
>to be a very unusual circumstance for this feature to actually save you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
>Some of the physicists on this List have been saying this all along,
>while stubbornly refusing to upgrade their V1 to a laser unit.
>:-)
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