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8.5 Mobile Laser
Laser guns fire quick pulses of light in a straight line which bounce off your
car and return to the gun. The beam of light is very narrow and will spread
slightly over a longer distance. The laser gun measures how long it takes
for the return beams to arrive back at the gun and because the whole
process works at the speed of light, the laser gun can calculate a vehicle’s
speed in less than one third of a second.
GPS systems can provide reminders when you are approaching an area
where a laser gun might have been used in the past, but they do not tell
you if laser is actually being used there now. GPS systems do not “detect”
anything - they simply provide a safety alert to remind you that you are
approaching a map location.
Most radar detectors on the market also contain a laser detector, however
please be aware that merely “detecting” a laser hit often only means that
your speed has already been recorded.
The C100 can integrate with a range of laser jammers from the leading
brand manufacturers, but please note that the legality of laser jammers
can vary from country to country and it is your responsibility to ensure
that you comply with any local legislation.
For your convenience, the C100 can also integrate with some other laser-
based systems in addition to laser jammers.
8.6 Other enforcement technologies
Please visit our speed camera guide on the website www.speedcheetah.
com for more information on these other technologies including VASCAR,
Light-barrier methods, etc.
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