CES 2009: Cobra XRS-R10G GPS-Enabled Radar Detector Sniffs Out Red Light Cams
Red light cameras--some say they save lives, others feel they only exist to generate revenue for local governments. No matter which side you're on, you sure don't want to get busted by one. Cobra makes dealing with them significantly easier with the new XRS-R10G Radar Detector. Not only does it have 15-band detection and Super-XtremeRange Superheterodyne technology that can spot radar up to 9 miles away, but it also includes a GPS receiver and is linked to the AURA Camera and Driving Hazard Database.
The GPS receiver is used to plot your location against the AURA database, warning you of red light cameras, speed traps, school zones and other road hazards. The AURA system updates once every 12 hours, ensuring that owners always have the newest information. The GPS also ascertains the speed of the vehicle and can mute alarms if you are driving below the speed limit. The XRS-R10G comes in two parts--the actual detector that installs near the rear-view mirror, and the cordless Remote Display Unit can be installed anywhere in the car. A 1" OLED screen makes reading the display unit easy, even in bright conditions. The XRS-R10G is available now for $469.95, and if you get one please don't T-bone me in an intersection, okay?
--Jon D.
Keith on January 21, 2009 at 10:18 AM
I've seen the red light camera feature on several Portable GPS Navigators but had not heard of it's integration into radar detectors. Guess it was just a matter of time.
Now I'm waiting for a GPS device that will detect radar and plot it on its screen.
At the rate these gadgets evolve who knows what 5 yrs will bring us!
Jorge on February 06, 2009 at 04:11 PM
Thanks Jon!...I'll most likely be getting this soon. Also waiting for the day GPS navigation will have built-in radar-detection and map it out! Please keep us posted! :-D
Jay on February 12, 2009 at 09:39 PM
What about The Trax430 by Uniden