Radar sensors require parallel and perpendicular alignment...
Radar sensors require parallel and perpendicular alignment along two axes in relation to the road surface. Point a radar sensor too high, say a 10-degree pitch, and performance will be off. They also require careful consideration as to where they are placed, ideally with as little as possible in front of the sensor.
...effectiveness can be limited by materials like metals...
In many installations we’ve seen, if the radar sensor is hidden behind the front or rear bumper cover, its effectiveness can be limited by materials like metals, lamp reflectors, carbon fiber, fiberglass or excessive amounts of plastic, which all greatly reduce or completely destroy the performance of the radar sensor. We take great care to choose locations that consider all these criteria and optimize the sensor.
...Here, alignment and placement are ultra-critical...
Laser-jamming transceivers require the most care. Here, alignment and placement are ultra-critical. These must face dead-forward and be dead-parallel to the road with no optical obstructions.
...sensors must be parallel and level with the road.
Tricky aspects of this, such as the arc of the nose, should not mislead the installation. The sensors should not align with this arc! Doing so will point them into the woods at 1000 feet out. The road is the reference – sensors must be parallel and level with the road.
As a target, your car will likely be 1000 feet away from a Lidar gun...
As a target, your car will likely be 1000 feet from a Lidar gun. This measure is also a standard reference when gun-makers test their equipment. At this distance, the most formidable Lidar guns have a very narrow beam, which disperses like a cone, beginning as a pin-point at the Lidar gun, and fanning out to a circle roughly 21” in diameter at 1000 feet, currently the smallest dispersion diameter in use. The closer you get to it, the narrower that cone becomes, and the more likely it is that the beam can succeed in targeting your vehicle (also called “punch-through”).
One should consider this 21” Lidar beam when placing the transceivers...
One should consider this 21” Lidar beam when placing the transceivers. Particularly in the front bumper, with all of the reflective materials The Man is aiming at (license plate, head lamps, shiny chrome bits), the sensors should be distributed so that no matter where the 21” round dispersion beam may land, it is covered by the array of sensors.
For best defense against the latest Lidar guns...
For best defense against the latest Lidar guns, current best practices recommend centering a third laser transceiver in the front grill at a height between 20”-28” from the ground (or as close to 20” as possible on lower-to-the-ground vehicles) for the most powerful laser-shifting capabilities. For taller vehicles, a fourth transceiver can be added above or below the third, forming a diamond shape for best coverage. Various vehicle shapes, sizes, and reflective materials are all factors we consider in any given installation.
...We take serious discretion with the wiring...
Wiring, running wires, and connections to the system’s control unit, etc. are also sacrosanct. How well this is done speaks to the longevity of the installation and correct operation of the system. We take serious discretion with the wiring so it blends in to the style of the carmaker’s own wiring and how all of this may impact any future service the car may have, which could entail having an alien technician handle the radar wires.
...so it blends in to the style of the carmaker’s own wiring...
Wiring, running wires, and connections to the system’s control unit, etc. are also sacrosanct. How well this is done speaks to the longevity of the installation and correct operation of the system. We take serious discretion with the wiring so it blends in to the style of the carmaker’s own wiring and how all of this may impact any future service the car may have, which could entail having an alien technician handle the radar wires.
...and how all of this may impact any future service...
Wiring, running wires, and connections to the system’s control unit, etc. are also sacrosanct. How well this is done speaks to the longevity of the installation and correct operation of the system. We take serious discretion with the wiring so it blends in to the style of the carmaker’s own wiring and how all of this may impact any future service the car may have, which could entail having an alien technician handle the radar wires.
We also care how our wiring is experienced by others...
We also care how our wiring is experienced by others. If, for example, a Porsche or Ferrari technician is servicing a client’s car and needs to handle our radar wiring in some way, we can make it hard for him or we can make it easy. Our constant endeavor is to make it easy for him, and hope that he in turn will respect our workmanship and work with it and around it. We believe if this standard is met you may never hear ill-talk of your radar system from your car dealer.
...never hear ill-talk of your radar system from your car dealer.
We also care how our wiring is experienced by others. If, for example, a Porsche or Ferrari technician is servicing a client’s car and needs to handle our radar wiring in some way, we can make it hard for him or we can make it easy. Our constant endeavor is to make it easy for him, and hope that he in turn will respect our workmanship and work with it and around it. We believe if this standard is met you may never hear ill-talk of your radar system from your car dealer.
We are known widely for our sensitive and intricate integrations...
We are known widely for our sensitive and intricate integrations of the system’s control and display parts in the car. We really enjoy making these appointments world-class and it is a matter of pride for us.
...We really enjoy making these appointments world-class...
We are known widely for our sensitive and intricate integrations of the system’s control and display parts in the car. We really enjoy making these appointments world-class and it is a matter of pride for us.
...it is a matter of pride for us.
We are known widely for our sensitive and intricate integrations of the system’s control and display parts in the car. We really enjoy making these appointments world-class and it is a matter of pride for us.
How we do this has evolved over the years...
How we do this has evolved over the years – today, we primarily use CAD to design new parts which dovetail into your car’s interior in a very OEM-like manner. We 3D-print the majority of these, which are then fitted further by hand and finished with the proper color and texture so they vanish into the cockpit.
...today, we primarily use CAD to design new parts...
How we do this has evolved over the years – today, we primarily use CAD to design new parts which dovetail into your car’s interior in a very OEM-like manner. We 3D-print the majority of these, which are then fitted further by hand and finished with the proper color and texture so they vanish into the cockpit.
...which dovetail into your car’s interior in a very OEM-like manner...
How we do this has evolved over the years – today, we primarily use CAD to design new parts which dovetail into your car’s interior in a very OEM-like manner. We 3D-print the majority of these, which are then fitted further by hand and finished with the proper color and texture so they vanish into the cockpit.
...the proper color and texture so they vanish into the cockpit.
How we do this has evolved over the years – today, we primarily use CAD to design new parts which dovetail into your car’s interior in a very OEM-like manner. We 3D-print the majority of these, which are then fitted further by hand and finished with the proper color and texture so they vanish into the cockpit.
We offer a wide range of customized installations...
We offer a wide range of customized installations, to achieve a truly discreet integration of system display and controls.
...to achieve a truly discreet integration...
We offer a wide range of customized installations, to achieve a truly discreet integration of system display and controls.
...of system display and controls...
We offer a wide range of customized installations, to achieve a truly discreet integration of system display and controls.
Once the physical installation is done...
Once the physical installation is done, we want to ensure it is functioning, calibrated, updated and tuned to its peak. We also test the sensor array to make sure it can detect actual radar and Lidar gun signals. These steps are critical and they are so often omitted or botched by others. Firmware is very important and even when we are installing brand new out-of-the-box units, every system we install receives a firmware update.
...we want to ensure it is functioning, calibrated, updated and tuned...
Once the physical installation is done, we want to ensure it is functioning, calibrated, updated and tuned to its peak. We also test the sensor array to make sure it can detect actual radar and Lidar gun signals. These steps are critical and they are so often omitted or botched by others. Firmware is very important and even when we are installing brand new out-of-the-box units, every system we install receives a firmware update.
...These steps are critical and they are so often omitted..
Once the physical installation is done, we want to ensure it is functioning, calibrated, updated and tuned to its peak. We also test the sensor array to make sure it can detect actual radar and Lidar gun signals. These steps are critical and they are so often omitted or botched by others. Firmware is very important and even when we are installing brand new out-of-the-box units, every system we install receives a firmware update.
Settings and preferences are always keyed in to a standard set...
Settings and preferences are always keyed in to a standard set we know to work well with most users. Radar and Lidar guns are pointed at every car we handle to make sure every sensor is performing. By doing this, we can catch any connection issues, bad sensors or improper alignment. These final steps allow us to leave the installation with confidence, knowing that your system is fully functional and ready for service.
Radar and Lidar guns are pointed at every car we handle...
Settings and preferences are always keyed in to a standard set we know to work well with most users. Radar and Lidar guns are pointed at every car we handle to make sure every sensor is performing. By doing this, we can catch any connection issues, bad sensors or improper alignment. These final steps allow us to leave the installation with confidence, knowing that your system is fully functional and ready for service.
Escort MAX 360 Ci system in an Audi R8 for Larry Kosilla of AMMO NYC...
We recently installed the highly comprehensive Escort MAX 360 Ci system in an Audi R8 for Larry Kosilla of AMMO NYC.
Click here to watch Larry’s video of this in-depth installation, which illustrates the full process in great detail.
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