The popularity of radar devices changed basically during the decades. Radar signals were used first in research of military interest, then radar was used widely in the navigation, especially in the marine navigation. The research and the results were secret in the 1940s and became part of the everyday life in the 60s. Today you can find very popular products in the electronics stores open for the general public.

Radar detectors for motorists were developed nearly at the same time as police started to use radar gun to pick drivers for speeding, motorists started to use the small mobile devices to "discover" radar signals in due time.

Beltronics USA

Motorists may find different brands on the market in big price range. For years, Beltronics (TM) products are among the most popular radar devices on the electronics market covering the diversified demand of the growing number of motorists. Beltronics offer eight radar detectors in the stores and online auction sites: 4 from the Vector family, 3 from the PRO series (two RX65 and one GX65) and the STi Driver.

All the 8 devices have some common features:

• POP Radar Alert

• Quick Release Windshield Mount

• AutoScan (TM) Filter (with the exception of Vector 940)

• AutoMute on/off

• Startup Fast/Slow

• SWS on/off

• Earphone Jack

• 360 degree Laser

STi Driver Detector

While each radar detector has 2 or 3 city-modes in the US, only 4 (Vector 995, RX65 Red, RX65 Blue and GX65) have Ku-band for Europe. The new STi Driver offers 9 Selectable Features, Dual Radar Antenna Design, Coiled SmartPlug(TM), High Performance Cord, External Amplified Speaker, Hard Travel Case and much more. The most important technical news is the use of TotalShield(TM) Technology. STi Driver is preferred by motorcyclists using it with wireless helmet display.

GX65

Beltronics USA names this product "the most sophisticated radar and laser detector in the world". GX65 delivers the best long-range warning on all radar bands (X, K, Superwide Ka, Ku). The laser sensors provide 360 degree laser protection. The built-in GPS powered technology offers permanent relief from false alarms. Its built-in database is a vault of information: the coordinates of the red light and fixed position speed camera locations in the United States and Canada are preloaded.