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The Top Rated GPS Radar Detector

Updated on November 29, 2012

The Best GPS Radar Detector On The Market

Are you looking for a GPS radar detector?

Imagine having both the capability of a GPS unit AND a radar detector sitting on the console of your vehicle!

There are not that many combination GPS and radar detector units that are worth even looking at, but I think I may have found one.

I have found a fantastic Escort GPS radar and laser detector and have reviewed it below. Imagine having the convenience of a GPS unit as well as the ability to cruise below the radar - so to speak..

Nowadays it's all about efficiency, and I think that this solves this problem for the car aficionado who uses a radar detector. Just about everyone has a GPS these days, so I'll presume you have one of those already :)

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Escort Passport iQ GPS Navigator and Radar/Laser Detector

Don't Get Caught By A Speed Trap

There are not too many really good GPS radar detection systems that allow you to have the full capability of both. Normally, you either have to trade one for the other or you can just have two rather average systems in one console.

The Escort Passport iQ system however has somehow managed to develop a product that works well both as a GPS unit and as a radar and laser detection system.

If you want to see exactly what the system looks like in action, take a look at the video below of the Escort Passport iQ in action.

This amazing unit has a system which intelligently sorts threat-signals, ranks them, and eliminates false alarms.

The AutoLearn function rejects false radar sources based upon their exact location and frequency.

The Passport iQ also comes equipped with the Defender Database which stores and updates thousands of red-light and fixed-position speed cameras, along with other speed traps, throughout the US and Canada.

I highly recommend the system for those who are looking for a highly accurate GPS radar and laser detector.

Escort Passport iQ 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Radar/Laser Detector

Escort Passport iQ Radar Detector In Action - Video Review Of The Escort Passport iQ GPS Radar Detector

Pros of using a GPS radar detector

Using a GPS radar detector allows you to not only have the full functionality of the GPS System but you can also use the radar detector to keep yourself out of trouble.

For example, one of the great functions of the GPS radar detector is that it will tell you when you are over the speed limit because of the software they reach your global position and posted speed limits.

Another one of the major perks of having a GPS radar detector as opposed to your standard greater detector is that if you do get pulled over and a cop sees that you have a radar detector in your window chances are you'll not be getting a warning. If however, he looks in your windshield and only sees a GPS unit you may be able to get out of the ticket.

The thing you wanna make sure to look for when you are thinking about getting a GPS radar detector is to make sure that the GPS System is up to par. Sometimes GPS Systems are the second part of the GPS radar detector in the planning phase.

In other words, they usually build the radar detector first and then add the GPS units second. If you're going to be spending the money you might as well come out of it with a decent GPS System as well.

Contrary to popular belief GPS radar detectors do not block a large portion of your driving view. They're not substantially larger than a normal GPS System.

If you are trying to choose between a simple radar detector or a simple GPS and a GPS radar detection system, I highly recommend that you go for the GPS radar detector. It may take you a weak or two to get used to dealing with all the functionality of two complete systems in one, but once you get it you will be happy that you did.

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