Reviews & Articles
Dealer Spotlight: Columbus Car Audio
Columbus Car Audio in Reynoldsburg, OH, recently installed a K40 Platinum360 front and rear radar detector and six laser Defuser Optix on a 2018 McLaren 570 GT.
The McLaren customer was a referral from a K40 Electronics Consult, where a K40 product expert makes product recommendations and then refers the dealer to a qualified installer in their area. In this case,…Read more
What The Best Radar Detectors Of 2023 Have To Offer According To Popular Mechanics
GPS technology Great range Visual and Audible Alerts False Alert Filtering Adjustable Sensitivity Adjustable Selectivity Front and Rear antennas Smartphone App/companion Customizable settings Customer Support The Radar Detectors That Consistently Make The “Best Of” Lists Year After Year Have One Or More Of The Following Features GPS Technology – Many radar detectors use GPS technology…Read more
Automoblog – Quick Take
“The K40 Platinum100 radar detector is, in my experience, one of the best on the market when it comes to long-range detection. The Platinum100 is on par with both the Uniden R3 and R7 in the long-range detection department, even outperforming the mighty Escort MAX 360c on a few occasions with Ka-band at…Read more
Police Radar Detector System Garagegeektips Review
K40 Platinum360 Police Radar Detector System Garagegeektips.com Review
Karl K., a writer from garagegeektips.com, recently posted a review of the K40 Platinum360 radar detection system. You can read the highlights below or the entire review here.
Why Should You Drive With a Police Radar Detector?
“In today’s hustle and bustle world, it’s easy to get distracted…Read more
K40 Platinum100 Automoblog Review
Josh Boyd of Automoblog recently conducted an in-depth review of K40’s Platinum100 portable radar and laser detector. Josh is an enthusiast who offers unbiased product reviews and comparisons. Please read some highlights below or read the entire review .
First Impressions Of The K40 Platinum100
“While a quick glance at the K40 Platinum100’s lengthy list of features…Read more
Hands on: K40 Platinum360 Radar Detector and Laser Defuser Review
“… if you are looking to get a radar/laser detector but don’t want something stuck to your windshield, this is the superior option…24/7 support, and many options for marking locations, stopping false activation’s, and Ticket Free Driving.”
Cerebral Overload recently installed and tested our Platinum360 front and rear radar detection system with Laser Defusers . A comprehensive look at…Read more
Platinum100 Review From CanadianCarStereo.com
We love getting real-world reviews from independent sources. Canadian Car Stereo is a resource for aftermarket automotive retailers in Canada. They are a reviewer, recommender, (that’s not a word!) and collaboration resource for our Canada partners, and this is what they had to say about K40’s new Platinum100 portable radar and laser detector, “This was a perfect example…Read more
Real Story: K40 Electronics Install on a BMW M4
Brent Rogers contacted K40 Electronics to inquire about getting a speeding ticket protection system for his BMW M4. K40 recommended Abt Electronics, a dealer in his area to have a front and rear radar detection system and four front Laser Defusers custom installed on his vehicle. K40 Electronics asked him to share his experience, from…Read more
A Mile High Shout Out
Since 2014, Crown Rally events have been incredibly popular for sports, luxury, and exotic cars. One hundred vehicles come together for each rally event, and Crown Rally holds three unique driving events each year. Dan, a K40 customer, won Crown Rally West and shared his experience using a K40 police radar detector during competition. He sent Andre…Read more
K40 Vortex Reviews
Vortex Radar RL360di Radar Detector Review
Vortex is a radar detector enthusiast who spends a lot of time learning, testing products, making videos, reviews, and product recommendations. Vortex comes with a passion for countermeasures and an engineering background. Vortex has a lot of opinions about K40’s products and services.
In this blog, we will highlight…Read more
Eric Peters Autos K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
Widely published automotive journalist Eric Peters was curious how K40 Electronics’ RLS2 portable radar detector would stack up to his beloved Valentine 1 unit and if the RLS2 suffered from annoying false warnings from other vehicles’ radar-based safety features like collision avoidance. Read the review to find out why Eric says, “the K40 is very sensitive – and very…Read more
Excellence RL360i K40 Radar Detector Review
What does a new owner of a pre-owned, classic Porsche do when the vehicle comes with a functional but older technology K40 radar detector? They upgrade to the latest custom installed system! Read the Excellence The Magazine About Porsche review and learn how a “complex” installation is professionally handled and how the system saves the owner from a ticket on…Read more
The Radar Detector for Porsche Loving Dads or Grads
“So far, this detector has saved us from two different tickets, which means it’s paid for itself and then some.” Read more
Mind Over Motor K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“He (the police) would have had me dead to rights, and I would have had no excuse. That time, my K40 literally did save my ass from a big-ticket.” Read More
Big Truck Big RV K40 RL200i Expert Review
Owners of Ford F-Series and Chevy Silverado pickup trucks are increasingly choosing to add K40 radar detector protection to their rides. Watch as a K40 RL200i Expert system is custom installed in a Ford F450, so it looks like it came built-in from the factory. Keeping this truck free from speeding tickets couldn’t have come at…Read more
Anatomy of Cars RLS2/K40 Consult Review
Jady Pham of The Anatomy of Cars loves his BMW M2 and wanted to give it guaranteed ticket-free protection. As he said, “I always wanted a radar detector to protect myself if I was accidentally speeding.” Check out Jady’s review video and learn what he thinks of the K40 RLS2 portable radar/laser detector, as well as watch him (at 2:45) interact live with…Read more
ThatDudeInBlue RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
Automotive enthusiast David Patterson of the popular ThatDudeInBlue YouTube channel checked out our RLS2 portable radar/laser detector and found “on the highway, it’s a lifesaver.” Watch the video to learn what else he has to say about the unit and radar and laser in general.
Hooniverse K40 RL360i Radar Detector Review
The crew at Hooniverse followed up on their RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector review with a look at our K40 RL360i Expert custom installed system . Watch the video for why they said, “Overall, it’s better than any portable unit.” Part 3 of the review will compare the two systems in performance testing against trained police officers so stay tuned!
LegitReviews K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“…99% of the time it detects the radar signal well before I see the police car… a quality detector that didn’t have a zillion false alarms.” Read more
WickedAutoVids K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“Being that newer cars are running K-band frequencies for lane control, brake assist, and other safety options, we were concerned that this radar detector was going to be full of false alerts. To much surprise, it didn’t, that is because the RLS2 comes equipped with an automatic K-Band filter that filters through the abundance of K-Band…Read more
Technabob K40 RL360i & Defuser Optix Review
“…on the open road when I got an alert, it was from an actual police car. In each case, I had at least a mile to slow down…the K40 system is the best I’ve ever experienced…” Read more
Gear Diary K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“Some people habitually drive too fast. For them, a good radar detector is a great way to keep tickets at bay. For me, however, a good radar detector is an effective reminder to pay attention and watch my speed.” Read More
LaserJammerTests K40 Laser Defuser Optix Review
“The data speaks for itself…(Jam To Gun on all test runs)…I definitely stand behind the jammer…” Read More
Gear Diary K40 RL360i Expert Radar Detector Review
“I managed to pick up his (Sheriff’s Deputy) signal from 1.6 miles away coming and going!… I was speeding, and the K40 system gave me enough of a heads up that I had plenty of time to check myself and slow down. Possible tickets averted!” Read more
Right Foot Down K40 RL360i Expert Radar Detector Review
After writing an article about how he didn’t need a radar detector and getting quite a good amount of reader feedback that suggested otherwise, automotive enthusiast and writer Justin Hughes of Right Foot Down tried the K40 RLS2 portable radar detector. He was “quite impressed with how far the technology has advanced.”
To really convince Justin of the need for stealthy protection,…Read more
K40 RL360i Expert Radar Detector Review
Automotive enthusiast and photographer extraordinaire Jason Thorgalsen of JTPhotos.net shot an overview video of a K40 RL360i Expert radar detector and laser jamming system being installed in his BRZ by Eric from Custom Installations and Performance . Watch the video to see why Jason says it’s “an incredible system…everyone I show the system to can’t believe it wasn’t done at the Subaru factory, it…Read more
Right Foot Down K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“…an area infested with numerous false radar sources. Yet the RLS2 doesn’t give me a single false alert there. Impressive. Most impressive.” Read more
Automoblog K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“You will be pleasantly surprised with its many features, top-notch performance, and up to 13 customizable settings for individual drivers.” Read more
Cerebral-Overload K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“…comes with a great guarantee…easy to set up, offers lots of functions both detection and safety-wise…” Read more
Breed of Speed K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“I couldn’t believe how far away I was from the speed trap yet the detector was going off as if I was right next to the officers. It’s easy to use, it gets the job done, and comes with features that sets it a bar above the rest.” Read more
Geek News Central K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“Overall, I am very impressed…the RLS2 Radar/Laser Detector is one of the best on the market…” Read more
Charlotte Observer K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“I’ve used it for a while and haven’t gotten a ticket…it’s packed with amazing features past the Ticket-Free Guarantee program.” Read more
Zeroto60times.com K40 RL360i Radar Detector Review
“I wanted to have the best radar detection and protection setup available…I am quite pleased so far…looks surprisingly factory-installed…avoided a likely ticket just a couple of days after install.” Read more
Examiner.com K40 RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“…what’s needed in today’s digital age to take back control and eliminate the angst and tension of driving.” Read more
TechwareLabs: K40’s RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“…(the RLS2) has performance no other radar detector offers…it has saved me from at least 2 tickets already…” Read more
TechwareLabs RD950 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“A valuable addition to any vehicle. Overall the product performs as described and is a great value for the money.” Read more
Poc Network: RLS2 Portable Radar/Laser Detector Review
“Performance-wise, it does great and it features a lot of options we would expect from an advanced unit.” Read more
Speed Measurement Laboratories Reviews
RLS2 Radar/Laser Detector Review
The Best Radar Detector – Mercedes SLS AMG – K40 Radar Install
This week in the shop Mercedes SLS AMG installing:
K40 RL360i
K40 Defuser G5 and LTS
Product Details
In this Mercedes SLS AMG, we installed a K40 RL360i, Defuser G5, and secondary laser Defuser LTS. We do also sell and offer Escort radar detector products, but our shop does think that K40 offers the best radar…Read more
Zero to 60 Times: K40 RL 100 Review
Even though the best method of avoiding speeding tickets is to simply not speed, for most car guys this is not an option.
“Lead footers” (or speeders) range from the “chronically late” and “always in a rush” crowd, to those like me who love driving as fast as possible. Whatever the reason (even if it’s…Read more
Blog of Speed: K40 RL100 Radar/Laser Detector Review
I was contacted by K40 in August about reviewing their portable radar and laser detector, the K40 RL100. I wanted to make sure I got a good feel for the product before giving my opinions on it. I’ve used this product for a solid six months and found all kinds of laser, radar, and speed…Read more
K40 Laser Defuser g5 Review – Lab style and road tests. Results: As Advertised!
January 2014 Review. A little history before getting to the fun stuff.
Another generation of the well known Laser Defuser brand has made it to the market. Since 1996, K40 has been developing infrared speed detection inhibiting ‘plate frames.’ The jamming techniques have changed over the years (Brute/white noise to pulse match), but the customer…Read more
VR World: K40 RL100 Radar Detector Reviewed – Simple, Easy and Mostly Effective
When it comes to radar detectors, most people have absolutely no idea what to look for. The truth is that many radar detector manufacturers make some pretty grandiose claims and have countless features that most people really have no use for.
The K40 RL100 radar detector has a few interesting features that make it a…Read more