Sold as a means of preventing police officers from measuring the speed of your vehicle, laser shifter systems are amazing feats of engineering. Laser-based speed measurement guns measure distances very accurately and very quickly. Police use these hand-held guns to pick out a … [Read more...] about How Do Laser Shifter Systems Work?
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Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate P3D2-10 and P3D4-10 Subwoofers
I can’t think of many name-brand car audio manufacturers offering more subwoofers than Rockford Fosgate. They have everything from affordable entry-level drivers with the Prime R2 series to competition-ready monsters in the Power series T3 Superwoofer. Near the middle of the pack … [Read more...] about Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate P3D2-10 and P3D4-10 Subwoofers
How Does a Police Radar Gun Work?
Police officers in North America have been using radar guns to catch speeders since 1949. This relatively simple technology evolved from military applications before World War II, where long-range installations were the size of a medium-size apartment building. Modern radar guns … [Read more...] about How Does a Police Radar Gun Work?
Product Spotlight: Sony XS-162GS and XS-160GS 6.5-inch Speakers
You’d think that the Sony product development team would deserve a break after releasing no less than nine new Mobile ES speakers and subwoofers over the past few years. While they might deserve it, they kept up the momentum by redesigning their popular GS-Series speakers. This … [Read more...] about Product Spotlight: Sony XS-162GS and XS-160GS 6.5-inch Speakers
How Does a Police Laser Gun Work?
If you’ve ever driven past a speed trap or, worse, received a speeding ticket from a law enforcement officer using a laser gun, you may be curious about how these systems work. Also called a lidar gun, these speed measuring devices are not only very accurate, but they work … [Read more...] about How Does a Police Laser Gun Work?