Whistler RLC-100 Speed Camera Detector Review
Whilst it is unable to detect modern law enforcement bands such as K, Ka, or Ku - the Whistler RLC-100 Speed Camera Detector fulfils another function for motorists who are always on the move. How many times have you driven in unfamiliar territory, only to receive a speeding infringement a few days down the track - due to a minor 5 or 10 mph breach of the limit?
If this has happened to you before (or even a few times) - it's probably time you considered a product such as the Whistler RLC-100 Speed Camera Detector. So what exactly does the RLC-100 do, and how does it work? You'll have to read on to find out.
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Whistler RLC-100 Red Light-speed Camera Detector
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Whistler RLC-100 Speed Camera Detector Specifications & Features
Band Detection
As we previously said, the Whistler RLC-100 Speed Camera Detector is not like other radar detectors in that it actually doesn't detect radar bands at all. Instead, the unit contains a built in GPS receiver, which connects to a minimum of 3 satellites each time it is powered on.
Once your exact location has been pinpointed, the inbuilt computer compares your location to a pre-programmed database of existing fixed-position speed cameras and red light cameras, whilst duly keeping track of your movements.
Once the system notices that you are coming within 500 meters of a known camera, it will warn you - and therefore give you plenty of time to slow down.
Display & Layout
The Whistler RLC-100 Speed Camera Detector is certainly not the most attractive machine to have stuck on your windscreen - but then again it is much more compact than other GPS receivers with the same or similar functionality.
In this model, the display resembles the face of a clock - with large digits making it very easy to see from the driver's seat.
Unique Technology
One of the things we like most about the Whistler RLC-100 Speed Camera Detector is that you get free updates to the pre-programmed database for an entire year. With the cost of the device being so low to begin with, we think that this represents tremendous value for money - and would be happy to say that this is indeed a highly competitive offering.
Performance & Range
You certainly won't miss a warning with this machine. The Whistler RLC-100 Speed Camera Detector alerts you to oncoming red light cameras and fixed-position speed cameras at a distance of 500 meters, and then again at 100 meters - so that you have a generous amount of time to reduce your speed before your vehicle is in the limelight.
Our Rating of the Whistler RLC-100 Speed Camera Detector
Because of the specialisation of this product - we found that it really does the trick well. The Whistler RLC-100 Speed Camera Detector alerted us to 3 speed cameras as we drove around town, which was a 100% success rate. Of course - if we were speeding (we weren't!) we would have had plenty of time to slow down and avoid a ticket, so 5 stars is awarded to this machine.
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