A radar detector can potentially protect you from getting a speeding ticket, but the devices I’ve recently tested cost between $250 and $750, making them a pricey purchase. For some lead-footed ...

The Cobra RAD 390 is a bare-bones, sub-$150 detector that does its one job honestly: it alerts you to radar with enough lead time to react, and it does not pretend to be anything more than that. It ...

Radar detectors are handy little devices if you want to avoid speed traps and red-light cameras, but they can be bulky and unsightly when mounted on your windshield or dashboard. That’s why Cobra ...

Drivers with a lead foot more often than not have Waze open on their phone so they can see if other drivers have spotted cops up ahead. But avoiding a speeding ticket used to involve a lot more ...

Even if you’re a safe and attentive driver, you still run the risk of getting a ticket in spots where a speed limit abruptly changes. A radar detector serves as a second set of eyes—a vigilant copilot ...

Cobra is introducing what it terms the first touchscreen radar detector, and Escort is showing a new speed-camera locator. The Cobra XRS 9970G radar detector has a 1.5-inch full-color OLED screen that ...

A color screen on the Cobra XRS 9960G shows pleasing and informative graphics. The GPS plug-in provides alerts for red-light cameras and areas that require more driver attention. According to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to connected radar detectors with smart features like crowd-sourced alerts, GPS false alarm memory and a global data ...

Cobra Electronics recently presented the world's first full color touchscreen radar detector, a model included in the 2010 range of detection systems that are said to be easier to use as compared to ...

I’m still not clear on exactly what’s legal when it comes to radar detectors, but if Cobra is sellin’ them, I can’t see anything wrong with buying them. And if you want an even bigger bang for your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I try to obey traffic laws including the speed limit as much as I can, but like most people I have my limits. When you’re driving ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." My testing revealed the Cobra RAD 490i detects radar and laser signals at a sufficient distance to allow ...