There is one addition to your vehicle that can save you a good deal of money if you fancy yourself a lead foot. This piece of equipment is the radar detector, and it has saved people a lot of money of the years. They are always improving on themselves, by becoming more accurate or broadening the scope of search in terms of threats. A recent advancement in terms of units is the voice alert radar detector. This little gadget will not only warn you of problem areas, but plainly explain what the potential problems are with accuracy.

I'm certain that many of us who have been driving for some time have been asked one simple question: "Do you know how fast you were going?" It's the indication that you have been caught for trying to skim a little time off of your trip. It is also an indication that you likely have a ticket headed your way, and speeding tickets these days are nothing to shrug off.

How was he so sure you were speeding, anyway? Well, unless you were very noticeably speeding such as taking a 70 mile per hour romp through a residential zone, he likely had some assistance from a trusty sidekick of his known as the radar gun. This little gadget has been making quite a mess for drivers trying to skim some time off of their ETA. But there are some companies fighting on your side, for your right to bend the rules of the road.

For as long as radar guns have been used, radar detectors have been around to keep drivers from falling victim to their performance. The main way that radar detectors work is by indicating areas that radar guns and kind are being used. By identifying the distinct waves that are emitted from radar guns, and relaying that warning to you through your equipment in the car the detector gives you ample time to slow down to the legal limit.

Another way the detectors work is by scrambling any signal a radar device might get off of your vehicle. This relays inaccurate information back to the radar unit, and therefore you cannot find yourself with a ticket, and you have a chance to ride the limit until you are certain you are in the clear. This use is more of a back up plan on the chance that you don't notice or disregard the warnings you would have received.

But what if you could be even more in the know about what was going on. Voice alert radar detectors are becoming increasingly popular due to their specific descriptions of the actual signal being detected. So if its a known intersection with a camera trap, or an officer trying to reach his quota in a well hidden area, your voice alerts will notify you in plenty of time. It helps to know exactly what you're dealing with so that you know what to look for. Some of the more popular brands include: Cobra, Whistler, and Rocky Mountain Radar.

Getting a voice alert radar detector will give you an edge on the speed traps and the resulting tickets that may lay ahead for you and your lead foot. A detector is an investment, but one that's well worth your while if you push the limits.