If the guns work on detecting the speed of a reflected signal (radio, sound, light otherwise) wouldn't the reflected signal be accelerated already by the speed of the police cruiser, and then reflect inaccurately back at the gun?
2007-01-24 11:41:16 · 7 answers · asked by Franklin Bluth 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
They can be set to subtract out the speed of the moving police car so that the absolute speed of the target car is displayed.
2007-01-24 11:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once a target is acquired the signal continuosly is bounced back to the unit. It calculates the time/distance to determine your speed.
It cannot detect moving in the same direction as the radar unit is moving nor can it detect something passing across it.
2007-01-28 08:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by Eddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
somebody is trying to get out of a speeding ticket, but it doesn't work that way. it is more complicated than that, as the built in computer plays a role to determine every factor or excuse that you can come up with. Hey the govment wants its money its gonna get it one way or an other.
2007-01-24 11:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Sir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone else asked this answer a few mins ago. The short answer: no. See www.howthingswork.com for more details.
2007-01-24 11:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by mdigitale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the radar guns automatically detect how fast it is moving so that the figure is always accurate.
2007-01-24 11:46:03 · answer #5 · answered by John F 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It absolutely does affect the measurement. Then they say whatever the h*ll they like in court.
2007-01-24 11:50:24 · answer #6 · answered by Benji 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_gun
2007-01-24 11:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by Yep! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋