You are most likely well aware of the rules of the road. However, chances are you’ve been driving long enough to have developed some bad driving habits. It’s ok, everyone has done it. Because road safety is especially important during the holidays, when the roads are crammed with happy travelers, here are some reminders on how to stay safe.

First and foremost, when you are making that road trip to Granny’s house for the holidays, you are bound to meet a few drivers who just forgot their manners. Being on the road for any amount of time will undoubtedly earn you a run-in with someone who is in a huge hurry; or someone who seems to have nowhere in particular to go. Either instance can be maddening. Here’s what you need to do: keep your cool. The best way that you can keep yourself and your passengers safe and sound is through clear thinking that isn’t clouded by some idiot driver. Stay calm and keep your eyes on everyone around you at all times.

Impaired driving is the cause of many accidents throughout the country. Driving impaired doesn’t have to mean that you have thrown back one too many. No, being distracted by children is an impairment that can cause you to veer off into another lane. Driving too tired can have the same result as driving drunk. Response times are significantly impacted when you are tired, and you may not watch your speed as you should.

Not watching your speed when driving is a huge issue that can cost you in the end. Many drivers feel more comfortable with a radar detector on their dash or visor. Installing a detector like the Escort 9500ix doesn’t mean you are trying to one-up the law; it means you are taking the proper steps to drive safely. The Escort 9500ix alerts you of potential speed traps and keeps you from having to constantly scan the road for radar wielding officers.

In addition to speed traps using radar set up in vans, there is also an increasing number of safety cameras throughout the U.S. and Canada, including red-light and fixed position speed cameras. As you approach these high-risk locations, the Escort 9500ix alerts you in advance, keeping you aware of your surroundings and driving safely.

Red light cameras are not the only intersection hazards you need to watch for. While you may be a driver who is highly aware of red lights, not everyone drives just like you. It is therefore highly important that you learn to slow down even when you have the green light at an intersection. In slowing down, you allow yourself time to look both right and left. This should be done two times before you actually cross through an intersection. Keep this in mind: the majority of collisions at controlled intersections happen within 4 seconds of a light change. Look both ways anytime you have a green light, even if you are stopped to turn or waiting at a red light. The time it takes to do that could save your life.

Owning a radar detector offers drivers the peace of mind that they thought was lost and gone forever.  There are very few who have escaped the perils of speed traps and red light cameras.  Further, with fines through the roof and very difficult to get dismissed, it seems the best defense is to have a good offense.  Radar detector accessories often help to make the most out of an already valuable tool.  Here we will look at 4 of the most popular radar detector accessories on the market.

The Escort Radar Detector Direct Wire SmartCord is an accessory that provides a more discrete and more permanent mounting option for your Escort radar detector. Of the many radar detector accessories, this one is ideal for matching a blue light or red light Escort 8500 X50 radar detector.  The Direct Wire SmartCord includes a built-in alert lamp, pilot light and convenient mute button and fits the following radar detector models:  Fits Escort Passport models 9500i, 7500S, 7500, and 6800; Escort 8500 X50 and 8500 radar detectors, and Solo S2.v.
 
Even the best radar detector can encounter a problem at some point in time.  It is therefore a great idea to have a handheld laser tester to check your detector from time to time.  A handheld laser tester easily tests your detector or jammer to insure it is picking up laser frequencies.  Radar detector accessories such as this are inexpensive and simple to use; this laser tester runs off of a simple 9 volt battery (which is typically included).  Know someone with a detector such as the Escort 8500 radar detector This accessory makes a great gift!

Laser guns work by emitting a laser beam which is bounced off a flat, reflective surface on your vehicle. Typically, the area on a vehicle where a laser detector gets pointed is directly at your license plate.  Conventional laser detectors are ineffective, as by the time a beam is detected, it could be too late.  Therefore, for extra protection, many drivers add a Laser Shield License Plate Cover to their vehicle.   This specially designed Anti-laser license plate lens works to absorb and diffuse an incoming laser beam and thus significantly shortens its effective distance of detection.  What’s best is that this plate cover does not obstruct the view of license plate numbers and it is legal to use in most areas!  Before purchasing a plate cover, however, it is best to make sure use would be in compliance with your local vehicle codes. 

While many love the benefits they receive through the use of a handy radar detector, using suction cups and mounting any unit directly to the dash can seem to clutter an already small area.  This is why the visor clip radar detector accessory is so popular.  Virtually any model of radar detector can be clipped up on a visor and kept out of the way.  The downside to a visor clip is that many vehicles feature a dark strip across the top of the windshield.  This dark strip can lessen the strength of the radar detector somewhat, so drivers can keep their visor in the “down” position to get top level performance out of their radar detector.

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