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I was checking out the Blinder laser jammer, since a few folks here report that it is one of the best laser jammers out there, and have a question -
While it appears that the blinder can effectively jam any laser gun, first it must DETECT the laser gun - I have no front license plate, so the natural target for a laser gun would be one of the headlights (the most reflective targets on the front of the car). If I have the blinder sensors mounted inboard of the headlights, and a few inches below them, what are the chances that they would detect a laser fired at the car (which would presumably be fired at one of the headlights)? I think the odds aren't too good.
Here's a link to a pic of the car - note the 3 openings on each side of the "grill" - the blinder sensors would be mounted in the uppermost grill opening on the right and left sides. http://people.smu.edu/jgreco/mycar3.jpg
What do y'all think? I don't think it would be an effective enough mounting location to do much good.
I don't think they work at all, nor have I seen any independent advice to the contrary. But I have seen tests (C&D recently I believe) that show they are 100% useless.
I don't recall C&D testing any laser jammers lately - they did a test of them a few (3 to 4) years ago, but I haven't seen anything in the past year. What issue are you referring to? I can check my library, I have just about every C&D back to 1989
Originally posted by JohnG I don't recall C&D testing any laser jammers lately - they did a test of them a few (3 to 4) years ago, but I haven't seen anything in the past year. What issue are you referring to? I can check my library, I have just about every C&D back to 1989
let me take a look and get back to ya on that...I saw it recently over on Maxima.org I think.
Speaking for the Blinder and Lidatek, these jammers definitely work. I haven't run into much laser, but when I have the Blinder has worked perfectly, with 100% jamming. JohnG, i doubt the officer who is targeting you with laser will check to see whether you have a front plate and adjust to aim at a headlight, which is a low-margin target. I suspect they'll pick a center-area target anyway and assume there'll be suffiicient reflection, plate or no plate.
I dont think it actually needs to detect it in the first place to work. Im not quite sure of the technology, but I think the Lidatek uses an LED that emits wavelengths similar to that of the laser. Once it electonically detects laser, then it emits a noise so you can slow down or speed up, whichever is your preference.
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