Today we had over 1000 radar detector enthusiasts from around the world take part in today’s unveiling of the new Escort Max radar detector!

During this 56-minute re-broadcast of this event:

• You will meet the team at Escort who developed this amazing new radar detector
• Learn why the Escort Max is both the fastest and most sensitive radar detector ever made
• The various benefits and features of the Escort Max
• And the special promotional offer on the Escort Max

During this video rebroadcast of this event if you have any comments and/or questions please share them in the comment area below and either myself or a member of the Escort team will address them.

A few weeks ago Ron Gividen from Escort Inc. called asking if I could come out to their corporate headquarters so they could give me a new product to test while I was on a 5-day vacation up in South Dakota.

I assumed that it was going to be some sort of new radar detector that they were going to release this fall.  However as I had the privilege of doing some of the testing on some of their other pre-release products before, I knew that they would be very tight lipped until I signed off on all of their non-disclosure agreements.

On the morning of June 24^th I arrived in Cincinnati, dubbed the radar capital of the world as the top three radar detector manufactures, Escort, Valentine 1 and Beltronics are all headquartered there.

After a quick tour of Escort’s showroom, I was ushered into a conference room with all the Escort bigwigs, so I knew immediately something BIG was up.

It was there that learned about Escort’s newest radar detector the Escort Passport Max which they were going to begin selling on June 10^th 12:00 noon eastern.

Immediately after the conference I was given three units for my testing and review.

What Should I Do With the Other 2 Escort Max Detectors?

After I left Escort with my cache of Escort Max detectors I wanted to do something that was never done before, find two other hard-core radar detector fanatics to do their own unbiased review.

So I came up with the idea of selecting two reviewers by asking them writing a short 200-word comment on why they felt that they were the best candidates to review Escort’s newest product.

I also provided some tips on how they could increase their chances by following me on Twitter, sharing the Facebook posts about my review, joining my YouTube channel and subscribing to my newsletter.

I Was Overwhelmed By the Response

To be perfectly honest, I was expecting perhaps 25, so after reviewing the 200 plus entries as of last night, I knew that I had one of the hardest decisions I had ever had to make in front of me, whom should I choose?

To be totally honest I did think about turning this into some sort of raffle at the last minute, just so I could avoid making such a hard decision. However I felt that this was the chicken way out of it and went to work reading through all the responses, sending out a few e-mails followed up by a couple of telephone calls.

Thank You for Your Support!

First, before I announce who I chosen and why I first extend a honest and sincere thank you to all that took the time out of their busy schedule to everyone who submitted and shared their comments here on my blog, the various radar detector forums, Twitter, Facebook, Google + and YouTube!

To say I was blown away would be an understatement!

My 2 Reviewer’s of the Escort Max

#1 -  Steve Paradissis aka HappyA$$: One of the founders of the “Guys of Lidar”, a member of the RadarDetector.net forum and according to his kids a V1 Zombie:

Here is Steve’s comment on why he felt he was qualified:

“I feel that I would be qualified to be one of your official testers of the new Passport Max because I’ve been a radar detector enthusiast since 1982 and I am as hard core as they come.

My first radar detector was the Cobra Trap shooter and since have owned MANY high end radar detectors such as: nine Valentine Ones, several Escort 8500’s and 8500 x50’s, a Bel GX65, an Escort 950CI, two Bel STiRs, two Bel STiR Pluses, a few Redlines, a handful of Whistlers and unfortunately, even one of those Rocky Mountain units that never worked when I started out. Yes I was one of those Rocky Mountain Radar suckers that was suckered into believing my unit jammed radar.

Roy, I was also one of your first members of your RadarDetector.net forum back in 2004, signing up the day you launched it and one of the principle founders of the “Guys of Lidar”, aka GOL.

I feel that with my 21 years of experience as a hard-core radar detector enthusiast, one that has used over two dozen radar detectors, it puts me in the unique position of being able to test the Escort Max and to provide our radar detector community with a totally unbiased review.

In the radar detector community I am highly respected. I have spent many years establishing this solid reputation by being unbiased and calling things the way I see them, in other words “keeping it real” as some call it. I have been searching for that perfect radar detector since 1982. Unfortunately I have yet to find it. The closest I have come to this impossible journey has been the Valentine One, but it even falls short to my stringent, high standards. Please allow me the opportunity and privilege to test out this Escort Max. With a name like that, my expectations are that it will be a game changer and perhaps the perfect radar detector I have been seeking to find since 1982.”

#2 – Stephen Bramell:  is a self proclaimed “Gadget Geek” with an engineering degree and background.

Stephen also took that extra step by also creating a YouTube video explaining why he felt that he would be a good candidate for reviewing the Escort Max.

Here is Stephen’s on why he felt he was qualified:

“Why should I be chosen? Being a “gadget geek” with over 18 years IT experience, I love living life on the bleeding edge of technology & radar detectors are no exception. My primary passions are both speed countermeasure devices & mobile technology such as smart phones. As we have seen with the introduction of Escort Live!, the lines between the two are merging into one, creating an exciting array of new devices such as the Passport Max.

Currently I am using the innovative Passport iQ, which I absolutely love! I considered it my favorite of all time, until an ad revealed the Passport Max.

After digging into the technology behind this ground breaking device, I have become overwhelmed with disbelief at just how advanced this piece of engineering art truly is.

Finally, I would like to share that I also have vast product testing experience.

I have tested every version of Microsoft Windows since 3.1 as well as Office since 95. I have tested streaming media devices, printers, scanners, smart phones, hardware & software VoIP, hardware & software firewalls, navigational devices as well as smart phone apps, the list goes on & on. I wish I could go into more details of what I have tested, but due to NDA commitments I am unable too.

I know choosing two people from such as vast group of talented & knowledge individuals that make up your user community, is no easy task. I am truly thankful to just have the opportunity to be considered.”

Watch for Steven’s and Stephen’s Reviews of the Escort Max Here!

Congratulations Steven and Stephen your new Escort Max radar detectors will be shipped later today and I’m looking forward to post each of your reviews here on RadarDetector.org to share with our radar detector community!

“The Escort Max is the best radar detector that I have ever laid my hands on”: Radar Roy – June 2013

What is your #1 complaint about the radar detector you own?

Chances are it’s one of these 3 things:

1. Lot’s of False Alerts
2. Low Range
3. Slow Response to Real Threats

I know this because I’ve been involved in the speed counter measurement community since 1996 and receive 1000’s of emails each month.

False Alerts – The #1 complaint I hear from Cobra and Valentine 1 users deals with false alerts. Now Escort and Beltronics worked around this issue by integrating GPS filtering into their 9500ix and Pro 500 series however what they ended up sacrificing was the long-range performance.

Long Range Performance – Now on the flip side of the coin we have the Escort Redline, Beltronics STi and the Valentine 1 each sharing the long-range title. However to achieve this coveted ranking they had to sacrifice you guessed it, the filtering.

Response Rate – Then as a way to compensate for the false alerts and the long-range performance radar detector manufactures began integrating algorithms into their firmware to achieve balance but during the process the response rate was sacrificed and this is why your detector takes bit longer to alert you to those real threats!

Escort Max – Erases These 3 Complaints

A few week’s ago I obtained one of the first Escort Passport Max radar detectors to test and review and after driving over 3500 miles with the unit, I can assure you that Escort came up with a way to erase your complaints.

Escort Max Review Video: 3:57 (If you enjoy this video and/or review please do me a favor and put your mouse over the video as it is playing and press the thumbs up button, thanks)

Radar Detection Faster Then a Blink of an Eye

The Escort Max is built on an entirely new Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology, which no other radar detector on the market uses, which is based upon the technology, developed by NASA and the US Military.

Through this space age technology your Escort Max is able to receive weak microwave transmissions, which other detectors will miss and then segment, amplify and decoded the signal in only 100 milliseconds.

The result is that your Escort Max radar detector will filter out all those annoying false alerts that are so common with even those other high priced detectors and alert you to real threats farther away then ever possible and faster then the blink of an eye!

Escort Max HD Display

The OLED display of your Escort Max is user customizable which allows you to see and identify the type of threat ahead in bright or low level lighting. You can even switch through various different color schemes allowing you to match the interior lighting of your car.

Photo Radar and Red Light Camera Protection

Photo radar and red-light cameras are popping up all over these days and because your Escort Max comes pre-loaded with all their locations you will be alerted well in advance.

You can even add your own speed trap locations on the fly using the Max’s mark location feature.

Internet Ready

Updating your Escort Max is super easy.

Just download their Detector Tools Program onto your PC or Mac, plug in your Max using a USB cable, and download the newest firmware, photo radar and red light camera database and in seconds your Max is updated.

High Performance Laser Alerts

Did you know that your own insurance company is out to get you too?

Because it is much more difficult to avoid a ticket from laser then a radar gun there has been a big push by auto insurance companies to fund police departments in purchasing new police lidar guns.

Why?

Because if you get a ticket, they get to jack up your insurance premiums for the next 5 years!

So as an example the states of Colorado and Hawaii are almost exclusively using the more expensive police laser guns.

Now I can honestly say that this Escort Max has the best laser detection of any radar detector that I have ever tested.

However because the beam of laser is so narrow when your Max alerts you to laser trap chances are that you’ve already been nailed.

Therefore I would also recommend including either a passive or active laser defense system along with your Escort Max purchase.

Escort Live Ready

Another unique feature available with your Escort Max is its ability to connect you to the Escort Live Community.

Though the Live community you will share real time alerts in the area you’re driving with other Escort members.

New StickyCup Windshield Mount

Your new Escort Max also comes equipped with their new StickyCup Windshield Mount that in effect welds your Max to your windshield and to remove it just flip a lever and it’s off!

Frequently Ask Questions about the Escort Max Radar Detector

• Is the Escort Max stealth against the Spectre RDD? – No, the Escort Max is not stealth against the Spectre RDD. Therefore if you drive areas where radar detectors are illegal such as Virginia and Washington DC I would recommend either the Escort Redline or the Beltronics STi.
• How is the Ramp-Up of the Escort Max? – Excellent – I have several videos on our Facebook Radar Detector Review page that shows examples of the ramp-up of the Escort Max. The best example is titled Escort Max – Example of Ka Alert Az DPS dated June 2013. (Please excuse the chatting of my wife during this video)
• How Would You Compare the Range of the Escort Max? – The Escort Max has the longest range of any radar detector that I have ever tested. This includes the Escort Redline, the Beltronics STi, and yes even the Valentine 1.

Potential Issues with the Escort Max

• As the Escort Max is a corded radar detector therefore it requires a 12-volt power source and it does come with a cigarette lighter power cord, however I do not feel that this is the best option. To address this issue consider purchasing either the Direct Wire cord or the Direct Wire Live SmartCord and watch my YouTube video here on how to direct wire your radar detector.
• As the Escort Max is a dash mounted radar detector I recommend that you remove it from your windshield if you park for extended periods as it is a welcome invitation for some crack head to break into your car and steal it. Each week I am contacted by one of my followers telling me that they wish they would have headed my advice as now they are in the market for a replacement. Another issue with leaving your detector on the windshield emerges during the hot summer months. When parked your car becomes a green house and temperatures inside your car can easily exceed 150 degrees as the sun bakes the sensitive electronic components inside your radar detector (or GPS).  Take your radar detector or any other electronic device off your dash and store them in your glove box or under the seat.
• The Escort Max is NOT STEALTH against the Spectre RDD therefore if you drive in areas where radar detectors are illegal consider instead the Escort Redline, Beltronics STi, Escort 9500ci or the Beltronics STi Plus.

My Bottom Line Recommendation for the Escort Max Radar Detector

Based upon 20-year career in law enforcement and 18 years in the speed counter measurement industry I would rank the Escort Max the BEST dash mounted radar detector ever made!

If you have any further comments or suggestions please contact me or use the comment box at the bottom of this article.

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Drive Safe and Drive Smart!

And please remember drive safe and drive smart…

Radar Roy -  June, 2013

I saved you a front row seat for the unveiling of what I feel is the best radar detector ever made on June 10^th at 12:00 pm Eastern.

Watch the rebroadcast of the Escort Max event here!

During this 1-hour live online event:

• I will introduce you to the Escort team that developed this amazing new radar detector, the Escort Max
• You will learn why I feel this is the best radar detector ever made as the Escort team reveals for the first time all the benefits and features of this detector
• And you can ask your questions and comment directly to the development team

And as a bonus!

• You will receive a SPECIAL offer on the detector only available to the attendees
• And I will announce the 2 reviewers who will receive one of these new Escort Max Radar detectors as my special gift!

The limit of 1000 attendees has just been reached, therefore the LIVE event has sold out…

We will have a replay of this event posted on this page on June 12th…

Do you want to get the new Escort Max radar detectors for FREE?

Last week while being briefed at Escort’s headquarters about their newest radar detector I scored three of them.

Now I was considering giving one to my wife and the other to my daughter, but as they are both geographically challenged they would get lost without their GPS equipped Escort IQ.

So do you want to know what I decided to do with these two detectors?

I am going to give them away to two members of our radar detector community as a way of saying thank you for your support.

So here is the deal.

I’m looking for two people that have a PASSION for radar detectors, someone that would want to compare Escort’s newest unit to other radar detectors they own or have owned.

I’ll ship them each one of the new Escort Passport Max radar detector as my gift and in return they would write a 1000 to 1500 word article sharing their experiences which I will publish here on RadarDetector.org.

Here is What You Need to Do Next

If you’re interested in scoring one of these new Escort Max radar detectors go to the WordPress comment area at the bottom of this page and tell me in 200 to 250 words why you feel you are the best candidate to do review Escort’s newest radar detector.

You also get extra points if you create a YouTube video and use it to comment to this video, tweet about this article and/or share this article on Google Plus and Facebook.

Then on June 10^th at 12:00 PM Eastern I’ll announce the winners during an online event with Escort during the final unveiling of their new radar detector.

Join Us June 10^th at Noon Eastern

On June 10^th, 12:00 pm Eastern I will be hosting a 1-hour live online event with the team at Escort Radar during their unveiling of the Escort Max.

During this 1-hour online event you will:

• Meet the Escort team that developed this amazing new radar detector
• Discover all the benefits and features of this radar detector
• And ask the Escort team your questions about the product

And as a bonus!

• A special offer on the first 1000 units ordered following this event
• Announce the 2 product testers who will be receiving their free Escort detector for their review.

Because there are only 1000 open seats for this online event I encourage you to sign up for this Escort Max Live Event Now!

(Participants for this review process are not REQUIRED to attend for selection)

You already know that Escort makes some of the best radar detectors out there right?

That’s why I was so blown away by what I was given to review by the folks over at Escort last week!

A few weeks ago the PR Director over at Escort, Ron Gividen called and said “Roy, I know that you’re going away on vacation in a couple weeks, that’s why I would like you to come out so I can give you something that will make your trip more enjoyable and safer.”

Well my first question to Ron “Is it a new radar detector?”

Ron said, “I cannot tell you till you come out” explaining Escort’s commitment in developing products that allow you to drive safe and smart.

So last Thursday I hopped on a plane and the following morning met Ron at Escort’s headquarters in West Chester Ohio.

It’s been a year since I had last been out so I was blown away by what they had done to the reception area.

In one corner Escort had one of each of their detectors they had ever made on display.

Then on the back wall they had all of their current detectors along with their sister products from Beltronics on display.

What really amazed however was this large LCD screen mounted on the wall displaying all of the Escort Live alerts.

From coast to coast, including some of the most remote parts of the US and Canada it was displaying radar and laser alerts Escort Live had received within the last 90 minutes.

Ron then escorted me to a back conference room where I met with the upper echelon of Escort Electronics.

For the the next 4 hours they gave me a complete run down of their newest product along with a tour of their engineering department.

Engineering explained that they first started working on this product way back in 2007 when they began studying some of the ways our military was using this technology in our war against terrorism and in exploring new frontiers in space technology.

The development team then showed me how they took this technology and integrated it into product that was lightweight and fit in the palm of your hand.

The marketing team then explained that this product was so cutting edge that no other 12-volt electronics manufacture had ever even attempted to invest the time and money in it’s development.

Then finally John Larson the CEO of Escort Incorporated said, “Roy, you can see that this is the best product our team at Escort has ever made and that’s why we want to reach our to your community and spread the word.”

I was totally blown away!! – However I still wanted to learn more.

So as the conference ended, I snuck back into the engineering department to meet with Chad Martin, an engineer who was part of the development team.

There in his office he dis-assembled one of these products, sharing with me first hand what went in into creating the firmware and the software.

So What’s this New Product From Escort?

Well I cannot share that with you until June 1^st and even then I really cannot go into much detail until June 10^th.

However while at Escort I was able to snag 3 of these units and because I am only testing one of them I will be giving away the other 2 away as my free gift to members of our radar detector family.

Escort and I are still working out all the details but if you want to be one of the first to know what I got and how you can get one for yourself for FREE, you will need join my inter-circle and check back with me on June 1^st.

So here are some tips on how you can get to be in my inter-circle NOW!!!

1. Follow me on Twitter, RadarRoy
2. Like my Facebook page
3. Join my YouTube Channel
4. Subscribe to my Newsletter

I feel privileged and very excited by having Escort’s trust to share this inside information with you and I know you will be too!

I’ll be seeing you on June 1^st!

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Atomic Batteries to power, turbines to speed, 8500 set to Highway

Yesterday the Batmobile used on the Batman TV series from 1966 to 1968 sold at the Barrett Jackson car auction for $4.62 Million!

Batman Equips the Batmobile With Best In Technology

As a super hero crime fighter Batman outfitted his personal car with all the latest and greatest technology available such as:

• Turbine engine
• Atomic batteries
• Bulletproof chassis and body panels
• Hydraulic impact shock absorbers
• Remote driving system
• Escort 8500 x50 radar detector

Batmobile Escort Radar Equipped

Back in 2007 Batman’s representatives called on me to select the best radar detector money could buy and to install it into one of the Batman replica cars for the Fireball Run cross-country race. My choice, the Escort 8500 X50

What is the Best Radar Detector Technology For You?

If your interested in equipping your personal car or truck with the best in radar detector technology too, the consider downloading my free, 45-page radar detector buyers guide NOW!

“The big thing about this Cobra Vedetta radar detector is that if you’re looking for something that will detect every type of radar, even those that are not yet available in the United States such as the Ku band, this has all the radar bands out there…” ShopNBC – 2013

If you watch this ShopNBC video promoting the new Cobra Vedetta radar detector, the announcer will have you convinced that Ku band radar is the newest police radar band out there now.  It is used “exclusively” all over Europe and that Ku band is about to be rolled out all over the USA.

Cobra Radar – Bullshit!

And this announcer who is either totally naïve or is a flat out liar goes on to say that this brand new technology is also going to be rolled out on trains, emergency vehicles and utility vehicles and this radar detector is all set up NOW to alert you to all these types of vehicles.

Why on earth would you need to detect trains, emergency vehicles and utility vehicles?

Then he says that you will be detecting police radar up to 9 miles away and that you would want to have a little jump on them (the police).

He discusses all the bands that this Cobra radar detector detects including the Spectre 1, the Spectre 4 and VG-2.

Cobra Radar – More Bullshit!!!

Now … let me address each these outrageous marketing claims.

Lie #1 – KU Band is not new and NOT coming to the USA!!

During the Speed Measurement Laboratories radar detector shootout in 2006 (which I attended), Carl Fors related that Kustom radar was doing some preliminary testing with Ku band radar guns.

Carl went on to say that if Ku band was adopted that it would be a good thing for the radar detector industry because everyone would have to buy a new radar detector.

Within months, Cobra (who also attended the test) began integrating Ku band into their radar detectors while their dealers and distributors began promoting this Ku myth.

The facts are that Ku band is just below the K-band frequency and this segment is used primarily for satellite communications.

Years ago the FCC did approve the use of Ku band for police radar gun use; however, this was long before the telecommunications industry became so dependent on this segment of our airways.

Today in Europe and in South America police agencies are discouraged from buying new police radar equipment in the Ku band spectrum because of the interference it could cause.

Bottom line, Ku band is NOT coming to the USA!

Lie #2 – Ku band used on trains, ambulances and utility vehicles

I think the announcer got Ku band confused with Safety Warning System and/or Safety Alert System, both of which are non-existent in the USA.

The concept of SWS and Cobra’s SAS system was first developed back in 1995 to develop a safety warning system that would be installed in cars and trucks that would warn of impleading dangers such as tornados, accidents, and other hazards.  The problem was that this system never caught on and the company that manufactured the SMS units went bankrupt.

Today those in the know in the industry call SWS the “Show Me the System” or SMS for short as radar detector companies still advertise that their devices will alert to these systems.

So what if they do, as the SWS and Cobra’s Safety Alert System is virtually non-existent!

Lie #3 – The Cobra Vedetta will detect police radar at 9 miles away!

I’ve been a cop for 20 years and in the speed counter measurement industry for 16 years.  I never saw a radar detector detect police radar at this distance unless the test was done on a flat desert lake bed.

So I ask, how often do you drive on a flat desert lake bed?

Lie #4 – The Cobra Vedetta detects VG2, Spectre 1 and Spectre IV

I suspect that Cobra uses this deceptive marketing ploy in marketing their detectors to make you think that their detector can defeat the Spectre radar detector.

They cannot!

I also have taken Cobra to task by testing their claim of detection with my Spectre RDD units and each time they have failed!

What do other Cobra Vedetta Customers Say?

Here a just a few reviews from other customers who have purchased the Cobra Vedetta radar detector on ShopNBC’s website.

I don’t find it surprising that 2 other reviews comment that the Vedetta radar detector wasn’t what they expected and not as they advertised on their website.

Buy a Radar Detector that that Works!

If you’re in the market for a high quality radar detector I would recommend that you read our reviews of both the Escort and Beltronics radar detectors on our site!

Your Thoughts?

We encourage you to share your thoughts about this Cobra radar in the comment area below: