Q: Is there any option to use anything other than the 12v Cig. Lighter port? My vehicle does not have this port, and only has USB/USB-C ports.
A: At this time, these are the only methods of powering the DFR/R-series radar detectors. We are currently in the process of developing a USB-C cable because we are aware that more modern vehicles may not come equipped with the 12v Cig. Lighter port. Please keep an eye out in our newsletters letter for updates!
Q: Are radar detectors allowed in my state?
A: Radar detectors are currently banned in some states in the U.S. Enclosed is a list and link to American Auto Association AAA which keeps an ongoing list of permitted states. Radar detector driving laws — http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/radar-detectors/
ALABAMA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
ALASKA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
ARIZONA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
ARKANSAS — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
CALIFORNIA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
COLORADO — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
CONNECTICUT — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
DELAWARE — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — Radar detectors are not permitted.
FLORIDA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
GEORGIA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
HAWAII — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
IDAHO — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
ILLINOIS — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
INDIANA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
IOWA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
KANSAS — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
KENTUCKY — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
LOUISIANA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MAINE — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MARYLAND — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MASSACHUSETTS — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MICHIGAN — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MINNESOTA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MISSISSIPPI — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MISSOURI — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
MONTANA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEBRASKA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEVADA — Detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEW HAMPSHIRE — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEW JERSEY — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEW MEXICO — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NEW YORK — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NORTH CAROLINA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
NORTH DAKOTA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
OHIO — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
OKLAHOMA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
OREGON — Radar detectors are permitted but are prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
PENNSYLVANIA — Radar Detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for commercial vehicles.
RHODE ISLAND — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
SOUTH CAROLINA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
SOUTH DAKOTA — Detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
TENNESSEE — Detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
TEXAS — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
UTAH — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
VERMONT — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
VIRGINIA — Detectors are not permitted.
WASHINGTON — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
WEST VIRGINIA — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
WISCONSIN — detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
WYOMING — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
PUERTO RICO — Radar detectors are permitted for passenger vehicles but prohibited for use by commercial vehicles.
Q: Why is my Radar detector alerting K-Band when no law enforcement is around?
A: One thing radar detectors are competing against, for newer cars, are the safety sensors. Cars that emit collision avoidance, lane monitoring, stop monitoring, and similar features can set off the K band on the radar detector. To solve this issue, you can set the K band filter to ON, but this will lessen the capability to notify you to true K band alerts.
Q: Why is it difficult to get the charger seated all the way / removed. My vehicle's dash panels bend when I try to pull the charger out with force.
A: The CLA port is a smaller diameter as we want the cable to stay secured during use. If the cable were a looser fit, and a driver hit a bump in the road, the cable could fall out. If this happens, the unit will turn off while operating the vehicle creating a potential instance of distracted driving.
***Note: The measurement for the CLA is derived from when the silver tabs are uncompressed.
Q: Will my radar still function if I have a heated windshield or if I have an anti-glare coating?
A: Heated windshields or windshields with an nti-glare coating typically have metal in them that will either reduce or eliminate any radar's ability to perform as intended.
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