The Cobra RAD 390 is a bare-bones, sub-$150 detector that does its one job honestly: it alerts you to radar with enough lead time to react, and it does not pretend to be anything more than that. It ...

Drivers with a lead foot more often than not have Waze open on their phone so they can see if other drivers have spotted cops up ahead. But avoiding a speeding ticket used to involve a lot more ...

A color screen on the Cobra XRS 9960G shows pleasing and informative graphics. The GPS plug-in provides alerts for red-light cameras and areas that require more driver attention. According to ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." My testing revealed the Cobra RAD 490i detects radar and laser signals at a sufficient distance to allow ...

Radar detectors are handy little devices if you want to avoid speed traps and red-light cameras, but they can be bulky and unsightly when mounted on your windshield or dashboard. That’s why Cobra ...

I’m still not clear on exactly what’s legal when it comes to radar detectors, but if Cobra is sellin’ them, I can’t see anything wrong with buying them. And if you want an even bigger bang for your ...

Are radar detectors worth it? It depends, and it’s not all about how fast you want to drive. The latest devices do more than just alert you to the presence of law enforcement and may even be able to ...

Even if you’re a safe and attentive driver, you still run the risk of getting a ticket in spots where a speed limit abruptly changes. A radar detector serves as a second set of eyes—a vigilant copilot ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you struggle to justify buying a radar detector for $300 or $500 or even $800 when the free Waze phone ...

Cobra is introducing what it terms the first touchscreen radar detector, and Escort is showing a new speed-camera locator. The Cobra XRS 9970G radar detector has a 1.5-inch full-color OLED screen that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I try to obey traffic laws including the speed limit as much as I can, but like most people I have my limits. When you’re driving ...