A radar detector is the perfect tool for picking out a speed trap. But which one should you get? We put seven of the best to the test—these are the results.

Have you ever driven over the speed limit (even just a bit) and cruised around a bend only to see a police car hidden behind some bushes? Here’s where having a radar detector can be invaluable. It ...

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A rotary on/off and volume control is on the left side of the detector, and a USB power port is on the other. The Cobra RAD ...

Radar detectors can identify the signature of police radar guns, alerting you to their presence. Sometimes, this extra warning is the difference between you and a costly ticket — so long as they’re ...

The first automobile driver ever fined for speeding was Walter Arnold in England’s Kent County, circa 1896. Arnold, a Benz dealer, got caught going approximately 8 mph, well over the 2-mph limit for ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you're a habitual speeder or a usually law-abiding citizen, it's easy to stray above the speed limit every now and then. If you're ...

I drive cars for a living. I’m no stranger to a radar detector constantly chittering away as I drive through suburbia filled with innocuous emitters competing for its attention. For almost a decade, I ...

I know what you think: do they still make radar detectors? They do, and contrary to what many people expect, these devices are still incredibly popular nowadays. There's a good reason for this ...

If you struggle to justify buying a radar detector for $300 or $500 or even $800 when the free Waze phone app is so good at sniffing out Smokey, you might be interested in the Cobra RAD 390. At just ...

Knowledge is power. It’s an axiom as old as time…or at least Francis Bacon. It’s also a good summary of the reason to buy a radar detector. You don’t have to be a speed demon, street racer or other ...