Adaptiv TPX Automotive Laser Jammer Review

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0:00 Intro
1:10 System Overview
1:52 Head Design
3:27 CPU & Wiring
4:36 Operation
8:40 Parking Sensor
9:27 Test Results
13:36 TPX vs. ALP
15:30 TPX vs. TMG
16:03 TPX vs. Escort ZR5
16:14 Preorder Pricing
17:38 Final Thoughts
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[@gerardohernandez8901]

I’m a commercial driver X band still in use in Utah Nevada and Colorado as of 9/15/22

[@klausjaeger497]

I wonder why. Easier targets or poorer budgets?

[@randyduncan795]

After a hard lesson I'll buy once instead of crying twice with the added benefit of commonality of both parts and operation. ALP never gave me a reason to look elsewhere and doing so cost me. I'm still happy to see another offering and hope Adaptiv finds great success.

[@chris-8597]

What did you have originally?

[@randyduncan795]

@@chris-8597 My first system was ALP on one car. Then I added a TMG system to another car.

[@Johnsmith-gn4lz]

I don't like that it's only 3 seconds and no unlimited

[@Chris-kk6ek]

@randyduncan795 I have the tmg a17 with vpr on my 2017 chevy volt I wanted the alp but wow pretty expensive....my only concern about my setup is if I get hit with the dragoneye I'm probably screwed.....have you encountered dragon eye with your tmg..I'm also considering getting two more heads for the back of my car

[@randyduncan795]

@@Chris-kk6ek I've never been hit with DE in the TMG equipped car. Or a Truespeed which IIRC they also have trouble with.

[@cheythompson740]

That is pretty cool having a parking mode as well

[@kevinlauzon7665]

Looks pretty much identical to the one you reviewed for motorcycles which I purchased after seeing you motorcycle review. so far, so good.

[@ttss5726]

Lmfao you bought one for a motorcycle….. hahahaha you were taken big time. If youre going that fast that you think you need one you need to learn what not stopping means

[@Hawk7886]

I don't get why you'd want one for a bike. Use your eyes to spot trouble, and if you're that concerned with getting pulled over, it's easy enough to escape.

[@FarmerBoyJake]

Good luck escaping on a thick ass Gold wing on a cross country trip. Not all bikes are built to do drop a gear and disappear 😂

[@1331RECIPROCITY]

Well ... Its been 25ish years since I seen one of these... I just saved this on my get one list... Cool.

[@elcolin_]

I thought I had my watch speed set to 1.25 or 1.5x how fast this guy talks lol but I know it's quality content

[@blklatino93312]

great channel

[@Griggja82]

TMG USA is in the process of being sold. A announcement will come when that finalizes.

[@natedoglara]

Thanks for the video

[@machtschnell7452]

No quick disconnects to the heads is the real killer.

[@chris-8597]

You aren’t gonna be replacing heads that often; and rerunning the wire isn’t that big of a deal

[@Hawk7886]

It's literally a non-issue. They're considered a permanent installation. If for some reason you want to change the heads, running the harnesses is simple.

[@larzblast]

I agree with Macht on this one. Yes, it would be highly unlikely that you would have to uninstall but if you do get a stonechip, end up in a collision or whatever, then you'll want to replace the damaged sensor. Not all installations are going to be simple if you want to make it look like a clean factory installation, such as unfurling the electrical tape around convoluted tubing, harnesses, grommets with self-amalgamating tape, etc. So yeah, a quick disconnect is definitely a must as far as I'm concerned.

[@christophermichaelson9050]

It would be pretty easy to DIY disconnects with Deutsch connectors

[@beekaye1496]

Looks promising

[@curtisclemans6662]

I like this candy

[@rcscalebuilders8268]

Thanks for the video and review. I've got the system installed on my Durango and I'm not getting a parking beacon from the Center Mass. Is the CM module supposed to give parking beacon? Thank You

[@AJCoReTV]

I have a Durango 2017.. do you have videos showing your install process?

[@derekholmes6427]

Do you do any recommendations for the UK? Front only on a Range Rover Sport L494

[@vancity2349]

Looks pretty good for the money....

[@kennethalejandro7436]

Hey hi, how are you? I have a question which one would you recommend a TPX or AL priority system

[@swilliams23]

Like that video you had of radar detectors vs Waze do you have one of laser jammers vs radar detectors?

[@VortexRadar]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooKpnZKordiqhqM

[@ParrotHead1980]

Hey Vortex which do you think jams better the new TMG A17 that is out now or the latest TPX jammer both for front protection against the dragoneyes on a 2016 Honda accord? I saw a test on the veilguy testing the new TMG A17 with the VPR head and it looked to do pretty well, but his test of the TPX did very well too.

[@VortexRadar]

There haven’t been many good independent comparison tests yet. I just got an A17 a few days ago, but I probably won’t get to laser testing until later this summer sometime. No plans or date set yet.

[@ParrotHead1980]

@@VortexRadar ok I would be very interested to see how well it performs in your test. Looking forward to the results. Maybe you can test it and the TPX at the same time to see which has less punch-throughs on all the different dragoneye guns you have. :)

[@VortexRadar]

haha I have exactly zero DE’s. I just borrow them from people when testing is needed.

[@matthewcaughey8898]

@@VortexRadar I would be looking at trying to protect something Toyota Tacoma sized. I’m looking right now since pa does not let local yokels play with radar “ yet”. So what I’m looking for is an affordable all around package that I can hide the wires on. Now it’s still on lease for a bit longer but as soon as it’s mine I’ll be hiding the wires for my A-192 vifeo duel and I was looking for radar for backup ( assuming pa passes laws to let local cops use radar)

[@wingsuitist]

The three seconds - when do those begin? Is there any latency with that warning? For instance, do I have a true three seconds from when I first hear/see it or has some of the time bled off by that point?

[@VortexRadar]

It’s basically instant. There’s no Bluetooth delays or anything.

[@Riley1524]

I'll wait to see how well it's supported....It would absolutely suck to have to replace an eye if one fails

[@Hawk7886]

Why? It's one cable per head.

[@abel4776]

It's micro usb, so you can wire snip and re-solder the 4 wires USB connections typically have.

[@ncdogg425]

Gun id I can understand there's a little more to it, but directional is a layup. That would be the easiest thing to program out of the 2.

[@ROrneli]

you can hack both with a bit of injenuity. if your dash mounted radar detector goes off then it is front . if it does not then it is rear (as long as your detector is good at seeing laser like the V1) laser ID can also be hacked with a detector like the R8 that can tell you which laser you are getting shot with

[@aopse98]

Quick Uniden R8 question. If you’re under expert for the menu option and Highway for the mode, will the advanced settings you create carry over to highway mode or is highway its own mode?

[@VortexRadar]

Highway is its own mode

[@eugenekozlowski1949]

How about Highway mode on escort rl 360 c. All the k band disabling with app won’t engage when running Highway. Same w ka? That wld b very disappointing after trying to filter out some extra bsm annoyance

[@aopse98]

@@VortexRadar thank you! Also, do you see a reduction in range with Auto mode? Apologies for the million questions.

[@VortexRadar]

Auto mode itself doesn’t change range. It gives you the ability to adjust sensitivity based on speed which can affect range. For more info please see my setup guide. www.vortexradar.com/2022/04/how-to-setup-configure-uniden-r8/

[@aopse98]

@@VortexRadar thank you for the info 🙏

[@jaimemachuca9895]

Hey Vortex, will you be reviewing the new Escort Max 360 MK II

[@VortexRadar]

www.vortexradar.com/2022/09/escort-max-360c-mkii-announced/

[@K-carbon]

How would the heads compare in sensitivity say compares to a TMG system 🤔

[@VortexRadar]

I don’t know if that comparison has been done yet. My TMG CPU fried itself again so I’m not able to do any testing with it right now.

[@parall4x]

would it be possible to just install the entire system under hood and rely on radar detector for alerts? of main unit under hood and run only thr remote into cab?

[@VortexRadar]

You still need the remote in your cabin to hear alerts and know when to slow down.

[@Hawk7886]

Probably don't want the main module installed under the hood where it's exposed to everything.

[@alexville3203]

Do you recommend rear protection in Washington state?

[@redtandem8483]

Yes, especially around the Capital Hill area in Seattle.

[@themikeflanders3470]

I just received my 2nd ticket in 35 years. I did not realize I entered the 55 mph zone and got hit with LIDAR. Will this block LIDAR?

[@VortexRadar]

Sorry to hear that. Yep that’s exactly what this is for.

[@ashleymacinnesHSL]

Sorry I’m just trying to get clarity. Would you not recommend it for BC because of the poor rear performance or the gaps in the Dragon eye protection in front. I’ve never had issues with being lasered from behind.

[@VortexRadar]

In Alberta there’s a ton of rear DragonEye which is a weakness of the system. I’m not as familiar with BC tactics off the top of my head, but you can ask fellow Canadians on the forums.

[@ashleymacinnesHSL]

@@VortexRadar thanks....ya they do hang out occasionally on onramps and get people from behind but I've never really seen it as a big issue or very common. From my experience it's rare. I'm not sure I'd consider it a negative to buying this system, as i don't think I'd consider rear protection even with the ALP

[@Resist_JWO_1984]

Are they using mini usb connectors from 1998?

[@fuyu3342]

May need a CM for the rear as well

[@ROrneli]

system is cheap enough that you can problaly just buy a second cpu and have 1 in the back by itself if rear is a real threat in your area. added benefit is that this way you could have 5 in the front and 5 in the back as the system seems to fire all heads at the same time.

[@fuyu3342]

@@ROrneli now that’s an idea! I’d like to see a Dragon Eye try to punch threw that. It would be a great big 🖕

[@Chris-kk6ek]

Power has to be hardwired? No 12v?

[@VortexRadar]

Right, hardwired to 12v

[@jkreviea]

$900 is absurd.

[@aaromon43]

cheap you mean? the ALP is nearly $3k and the R9 is $4k

[@cascadehiker50]

Can you be lasered from 90 degrees from a side street?

[@VortexRadar]

Nope, they won’t get a speed due to cosine error

[@cascadehiker50]

@@VortexRadar Thanks

[@Slamjam88]

How is this for Alberta laser photo radar?

[@VortexRadar]

Get an ALP in Alberta

[@VortexRadar]

Order it from Alex kmph.ca/brand/antilaser/ and use the coupon code VortexRadar50 to save $50 off.

[@kevinlauzon7665]

I am in Alberta and I have the motorcycle Adaptiv TPX jammers and so far, so good.

[@HanschCricketmaus]

Have you received many hits there?

[@dougclemson6475]

@@kevinlauzon7665 Your front is good. Watch the rear, one head is instant punch through by the Dragons in AB & BC

[@ssoffshore5111]

These jammers have gotten way too expensive given the actual sum of the parts/cost of the components provided!

[@gerardohernandez8901]

That is on interstate

[@Viewer899]

Why does it only jam for 3 seconds rather than staying on at all times

[@VortexRadar]

Here ya go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGG6ZYidntuEaZIsi=GBaTjkITEvznPEM3

[@lethalyoyo5592]

They all look like blinder HP 905

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

Why would you want this system to shut down after it jammed a cops lazer? Is it intended to hide it from the cops in states like Virginia where these things aren't allowed?

[@bravohjb4099]

If you slow down quickly while it's jamming and then shut it off the cop gets a reading of your slowed down speed. If it isn't shut off they don't get a reading at all which is very suspicious and can get you pulled over. If you are in a banned area then you are cooked. People that don't shut off the jammer quickly after getting hit have caused jammers to become illegal in some states... So to keep it from being obvious you are using a hammer just slow down fast and shut it off. You don't get a ticket and they don't know you jammed them.

[@VortexRadar]

This video explains the details. It's important! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGG6ZYidntuEaZI

[@zeendaniels5809]

@@bravohjb4099 Shouldn't be easy just... I don't know... Respect the speed limit? Reading your comment sounds dumb to have a device like this in the first place if you can just adhere to the limits and avoid tickets.

[@blklatino93312]

@@zeendaniels5809 who the hell drives the speed limit?

[@swilliams23]

@@zeendaniels5809 residential streets 100% respect the limit. 45 on a highway is outrageous imo.. should be at least 60

[@NKaumans]

Can't believe they would use USB Mini B connectors for a vehicle installation. Mini B connections are one of the weakest USB retention force designs. They are very susceptible to weakening over use and time, in fact they have one of the lowest insert/remove counts of the USB family

[@ttss5726]

So after 3 secs it shuts off hahahaha now they no 4 or more and youre tagged

[@faeinthebay]

3 seconds is a lot of time to hit the brakes, sounds fine to me.

[@tonymcflattie2450]

Rear laser jammers make negative sense as there is no reasonable any to react to an ass shot

[@ttss5726]

Stick to 7 over and you wouldnt this over priced stuff. So the crime do the time

[@geoffreyaltman6296]

So why are you wasting your time watching this?

[@aaromon43]

speed limit on the PA turnpike is 70mph and average traffic speed is near 90mph daily. i'll happily spend the $ upfront to avoid the tickets later.