When you’re on the road, the right tools can help you stay aware of your surroundings. By Tony Carrick Updated Jun 14, 2023 3:30 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and ...

This article was updated with new information in December 2025. Nothing ruins a spirited drive like the sudden strobe of red and blue in the rearview mirror. We've all been there, and it never feels ...

The first automobile driver ever fined for speeding was Walter Arnold in England’s Kent County, circa 1896. Arnold, a Benz dealer, got caught going approximately 8 mph, well over the 2-mph limit for ...

Radar detectors can identify the signature of police radar guns, alerting you to their presence. Sometimes, this extra warning is the difference between you and a costly ticket — so long as they’re ...

Radar detectors are no longer the unreliable dashboard devices they used to be. If you’re concerned about being detected speeding, you can enjoy the benefits of surprisingly advanced systems from ...

I drive cars for a living. I’m no stranger to a radar detector constantly chittering away as I drive through suburbia filled with innocuous emitters competing for its attention. For almost a decade, I ...

Two of the most popular things on The Garage last year were reviews of a radar detector from Escort and a dash cam from Garmin. Clearly, you all see the value in additional protection. Well, that, or ...

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Nobody needs a radar detector because nobody needs to speed. You might think you need to speed in order to make it somewhere on time, but that's not the speed limit's fault. It's your fault for not ...

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 ...

When it came time to test radar detectors, I wanted to do something other than just speed around flagrantly defying the law, hoping to pick up police radar. I needed an adventure, a modern-day ...