You’re hurtling down your favorite highway, foot planted on the accelerator, engine playing its sweet song of mechanical ...

This article was updated with new information in September 2025. Nothing will ruin a good cruise like seeing those flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror. It's a position many of us have ...

The use of radar detectors has remained a hotly debated practice for as long as drivers have been trying to avoid cops on the road. Generally speaking, you'll only ever come into contact with police ...

Over the years, radar detectors have become essential tools for drivers who want to stay aware of speed limits, red light cameras, radar and laser traps, and more. With advanced features such as GPS, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." But the primary purpose of any decent detector is to sniff out various types of police radar—X, K, and Ka ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This article was updated in April 2024 with new products and information. We've scoured the current ...

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 ...

We’re not saying you should think of speed limits as ballpark suggestions, but we know that pushing in the accelerator a little more than usual on a straight, empty stretch of highway is tempting. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From the May 2021 issue of Car and Driver [Ed. note—This story was updated in October 2023.] "Do you know ...