Originally Posted by willwren

In theory, that sounds good. I'll start this explanation by stating my qualifications. You know I'm old, and I bought my first radar detector in 1986. Years of experience with them. I also worked for a couple years with the local cops, and now I'm a Public Safety Comissioner in Albany. I know the little details I ALSO am an R&D Laser Technician for hp. So take this as gospel:

With laser, if you get nailed on the plate (the primary target), you're hosed. Your detector can't respond fast enough. You need to pick up the scattered radiation from the car next to you or between you and the laser. To do that, you need the detector as high as possible, as the other car is blocking the bulk of the scattered radiation.

If you're running ALONE, you WILL get nailed. Try to keep a 'bait car' in front of you. Now.....because the new detectors advertise 360° 'protection', they have a little pickup eye facing the rear. If you mount your detector up high, that eye can't detect out the rear, and your mid and rear pillars block part of the detection path anyway. That'* why I run dual detectors. One in front, one in the rear. High up on the windows, where they can't be seen, either. Especially with the tint.

With RADAR, you want them as high as possible for the same reason. You don't want obstructions between you and the source (gun). Get them high so you can read over the car in front of you.

Originally Posted by willwren

With laser, if you get nailed on the plate (the primary target), you're hosed. Your detector can't respond fast enough. You need to pick up the scattered radiation from the car next to you or between you and the laser.