Realworld Speed Trap: Adaptiv TPX Laser Jammer & Uniden R8 vs Dragon Eye Compact

On our way back from our visit at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, we get shot unexpectedly with a Dragon Eye Compact police lidar from an overpass while traveling in excess of 20mph over the PSL.
The laser jammer we were using on this trip was the new TPX Automotive Laser Jammer and Parking Sensor and once again it proved its capabilities even against the difficult to jam DEC.
Our daily driver, the Uniden R8, also turned in a great performance quickly detecting and alerting to the use of the DEC police laser.
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[@Lineman22705]

This is the stuff I want to see. I just picked up an R8 today and I want to see it in action and working properly. Great footage!!

[@jamalwilliams1009]

I love how late Waze was lmao.....

[@alowatsakima8950]

Be prepared for that double stop. When my now wife and I were dating, she was coming up to visit me on vacations. I had discussed with her if a cop pulled someone over ahead of her and then signaled her to pull over, to wave and just keep going. On one of her trips she was leading the pack, and then decided to slow down a bit, the car behind her took the lead. They came over a hill and the cop was there, pulled in behind the first car and pulled him over. When the cop got of the car he waved for my girlfriend to pull over. She waved, and later told me he didn't come after her. The best protection is having good SA.

[@RadarBusters]

Without question.

[@dojocho1894]

They do a lot of double stops on the NY State thruway.

[@TwoLuckii]

I never knew this was a thing that cops did. Thank you for this.

[@TCE_2025]

Maybe the state should put some more money into repaving that tarmac rather than buying expensive lidar guns?

[@dave24-73]

If a cop can’t get a reading they will likely pull you over, as jammers in some places are illegal. It is suggested people install a kill switch, so when they know the jammer is in effect slow down to correct speed, then use kill switch otherwise in some countries you could get the car impounded. No reading would give them probable cause to look at the vehicle closer in most places. Don’t use them in Virginia for example. I only add this as most countries they are illegal, America most states do seem to allow them.

[@ParrotHead1980]

Great save from the TPX

[@joetruong7277]

My city shoot laser 1/4 to 1/8 mile nothing like your videos distance wise and shooting only 1 or 2 sec bursts , I too have the new TPX laser jammer which saved me twice already .

[@KLHJ]

Always look forward to your informative and educational counter-measure videos. Thank you for sharing!

[@RadarBusters]

With pleasure.

[@randyjohnson6845]

This video was like the old days

[@RadarBusters]

Yessir!

[@ShadowDancer6990]

How am I just learning about this channel??? SUBSCRIBED!

[@RadarBusters]

Welcome!

[@uptmpro]

I’ve seen dragon eye many times in Wisconsin

[@jacksonn7285]

The moment of panic when the cop pulled out, after the jump cut the RD was gone 😂 Gotta make the traffic stop as easy as possible if he was coming after you

[@planethedgehog2427]

6:57 "That state trooper just blew by us." Well, why did you edit that out? Running low on film or something?🤔

[@RadarBusters]

If I recall, a fair amount of time had transpired and I thought the encounter was basically over until I saw him coming up behind me so I restarted the video.

[@nausetlight5192]

Great video!

[@ddjslhomebase243]

What speed where you going when you got lazered? Just trying to determine how you know the jammer worked. Good video. To the haters, the van should have known the Mercedes slowed way down. A simple glance to the right by the driver of the van and he would have seen the detector. The ticket is on the driver of the van. Not the driver of the Mercedes. I always thought sharing one’s countermeasures can get one in trouble as well?

[@RadarBusters]

Initially I believe about 20 over.

[@MASTERTRAINERMADDOG]

If you slowed down immediately upon the R8 alerting would that decrease chance of getting stopped or is it too late at that point and only jammer could save you? Once detected speed already logged by the gun? Great video, enjoyed!

[@TheDemockery]

By the time your radar / laser DETECTOR alerts to LIDAR, you're caught. LIDAR guns lock VERY guickly (less than a second or two depending on conditions).

[@tonyhuynh6789]

I need the answer to this as well

[@RadarBusters]

Depends. At greater distances it’s possible to react in time. I was once targeted from a far distance and immediately changed lanes. This forced the officer to re-aim. I didn’t get a ticket. Of course I use Veil as it reduces laser reflections, so everything helps. But generally, close range, you are cooked.

[@denisesolomon761]

Is veil an additional detector? Are dragon eye and r 8 two different detectors? I want to learn, new to this technology and very interested!

[@dqnnny]

⁠@@denisesolomon761 not sure what the veil is but the dragon eye is a laser gun and the r8 is a radar detector

[@Broker205]

Real world intel! Love it!

[@TheNLHAZE]

Great video thanks!

[@natedoglara]

Great video sir. I have the R4 and the tmg A15 looking at getting a different vehicle and may buy a new unit. Looking at A17 or tpx unit. In the middle of watching your tpx video test now.

[@RonyIsaPony]

You didn't bother mentioning the fact that your R8 was alerting to TruCam after alerting to Dragoneye Compact in the first pass and the second pass it alerted to TruCam and Laser Ally. I've played around with my PL3 and shot it from a weird angle while inside my car and caused my R8 to alert to Dragoneye Compact. I'm not sure if I believe this is a real Dragoneye encounter also given the fact that Arizona has no reported DE. Too bad the TPX doesn't ID the guns.

[@chris-8597]

Do you find that the laser sensitivity on the r8 is better than the r7? Also do you have rear heads set up with the Tpx or just front?

[@RadarBusters]

Sorry for the late reply. No rear heads. I would say similar in terms of sensitivity.

[@IETZR1S]

Great real world video of both products.

[@RadarBusters]

Thank you!

[@michellehawkins1027]

I was watching to see the trapping part, I expected to see someone change a 50 sign to a 40 like the sheriff used to do on Dukes of Hazard. Didn't see anyone being trapped into speeding here though.🤷‍♀😆

[@traindad77]

Cities across California lower & raise speed limits depending on the state budget deficit. We're 68 Billion in the hole, speed limits have been lowered 5-10mph already.

[@mikeschafer2474]

Great job on the radar and laser detectors but definitely looks like some bad highways lots of broken pavement and potholes. Wow.

[@RadarBusters]

It’s gotten worse with an especially wet season.

[@im_a_ukie8951]

@@RadarBusters I think they call that corruption but, I might be mistaken

[@michaelhenry-hurst2787]

how come ya took the radar off? are they not allowed in your state? i know US are very strict completely legal here to have them but no Laser Jammers

[@TumanWK]

Only illegal in State of Mississippi, Virginia and US Capitol Washington DC. He probably removed it, as precaution. If police see radar detector, police will wonder why does person need one, or is that device the reason they didn't record speed (received error). Laser jammers are banned in several states around the US, as well as Washington D.C. Here is the list of where laser jammers are illegal in the US: California Colorado Illinois Minnesota Nebraska (questionable) Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington D.C.

[@Thesaviorsway]

Is it just those states for laser jammers?

[@TheNLHAZE]

I do have a question does that plug in to the side of the R8 that is far lasers or is it a separate system all by itself thanks in advance😎👍

[@RadarBusters]

Separate independent system.

[@TheNLHAZE]

@@RadarBusters Thanks!

[@ThatOneChannelinAZ]

I have the R3 and i have used it for three years and it's been incredible. DPS in az rarely shoot and point if they do it's usually a motorcycle cop in the city. I did a 8,800 Mile roadtrip for 2 1/2 months last year and oregon tried to so hard. The other major major suggestion *FOR EVERYONE* Use Waze and Post There Locations This helps so so much as well. You based in AZ? I would love to have this in my car. I am in Gilbert

[@RadarBusters]

We’ve seen a bunch of lidar lately around Phoenix. Loop 303 has motorcycle cops and a DPS in an SUV.

[@ThatOneChannelinAZ]

@@RadarBusters loop 303 has been brutal. My friend lives off of it. They specifically hired two people for that area.

[@Cdawg6969]

This may be a very stupid question but will both those work against rcmp to idk if Canada uses the same things the American cops do?

[@RadarBusters]

Yes.

[@sriavula]

bro why didnt u warn brodieee

[@cognac8297]

Hey so does thet kit work with the beltronics rx65 professional laser radar i still use this radar.

[@RadarBusters]

TPX will work since they are separate systems.

[@jimmason6272]

Did you have veil on your car too??????

[@RadarBusters]

No sir. We are testing out the new TMG Alpha-17 over the last two weeks, so no Veil at the moment. Just the TPX and R8 operating.

[@RadarBusters]

My guess is you’ve never actually tried it but just repeat the troll nonsense on the RDF forum. Go along to get along… LOL

[@kungpao42]

@@RadarBusters Should have gone into the trap with Veil only. Surely you would have been unscathed.

[@RadarBusters]

@@kungpao42 At that initial targeting distance, agreed.

[@RadarBusters]

@@jdemara Another forum troll who never actually used that product.

[@lupastuff]

Do you think the unidentified R3 is still worth buying ?

[@revolveproductions6365]

yes

[@RadarBusters]

R3 is a super detector at a terrific price.

[@jonasbaine3538]

I have a uniden r3 which has paid for itself roughly 10 times in potential tickets by now.

[@GenghisKhan311]

Definitely, mine has saved me. It works amazingly. Just doesn't have arrows which i don't care

[@brianf7668]

Love my R3-had since 2017/2018-it’s my daily driver. It’s an amazing detector. May get an R7/R8 and try the arrows.

[@csims7353]

How did you determine it was a Dragon Eye? The TPX doesn't report which gun

[@RadarBusters]

The Uniden radar detector R8 identified the gun.

[@csims7353]

@@RadarBusters I'm in Texas. I want to learn what the POs are running

[@csims7353]

@@RadarBusters I face overpass lasers daily. Then they radio down to 5 or 10 cars waiting

[@momurderah]

This was super neat, glad you made it unscathed. Any opinion on the radenso ds1?

[@astrobeats3863]

It's a great detector, although it doesn't have arrows the range is amazing and the filtering is really good too. Plus if you have a lot of traffic light sensors in your town the gps lockouts are really helpful.

[@RadarBusters]

Good detector. Made by the the company owned by Uniden. My personal preference is Uniden products, but still a good detector. I like it’s new fangled power cord and nice large front display. Sensitivity is similar to the R4 although it doesn’t use an LNA like the R4 or R8.

[@brianguse4514]

Why did you take the radar detector off the windshield

[@Plinker007]

Instant ticket for the full ride (aka no break given) if most LEO's running traffic stop you for speeding and see a radar detector.

[@joelrich3409]

This is so cool I talked to Robert the other day on the phone this guy is so cool we talked about radar detectors and veilg6 and about radar detectors back in the 1980s my first radar detector was the original escort I also owned the cobra 3170 ultra which was the best radar detector cobra ever came out with Robert is a straight forward kinda guy he's has all the honest answers if you have questions about radar detectors laser jammer and the veilg6 I only trust this man and you all should you rock Robert keep up the awesome job

[@mrbighands]

what is better the uniden R8 or the Escort Red line 360?

[@RadarBusters]

Our preference is the R8. The RL 360’s erratic K-band alerting performance makes it challenging to rely on it. Escort can fix it if they make it a priority.

[@e.v.gf.p1621]

What's a dragon eye? Good video

[@southfloridanick]

A small company produced Laser Gun that is notoriously hard to jam. Not a super common laser gun to run into.

[@ReidsAviation]

not that it matters but you should say you got hit up with laser or you got lasered because saying you got lit up with laser implies you got pulled over great video by the way

[@traindad77]

Is the R8 vibrating?

[@RadarBusters]

Don’t believe so.

[@fuyu3342]

I wish that after jamming their LG it would read eF U

[@skylerrainnnj]

My R7 speaker was going the past week and CRAPPED out yesterday afternoon. (Really inconvenient since I had a hour and half trip up Garden State Parkway for work trip & it crapped out AT start up.) I CANNOT justify OVER A MONTH for repair sending it to Uniden. 😂 And because in too nice I always give my older detectors away to needy friends. Although slowing down a lot in my 40s I like to do a steady 90. And (knock on wood) have 0 speeding tickets in life thanks to radar detectors. But the r7 had been my FAV for highway driving since i got it end of 2019. 🤔 Is there anyone here who has used both r7 and r8 ? Mainly NJ highway driving & around town. Im getting conflicting to reviews online. Some say r7 hits first and others r8. Same with range detection. Would be super helpful to get some input here..... and Thank You in advance. 🖤

[@RadarBusters]

The R8 is more sensitive, however RDs can alert at different times for a host of reasons. We don’t recommend running two together if you are looking to do direct comparisons to make such specific judgements on performance because of crosstalk potential.

[@MalindoWe]

Rough road

[@jfrtwo]

Fun to see this but half of this video could be edited out.

[@eugenekozlowski1949]

R8 actually picked up LiDAR signal? I’ve been hit by multiple LiDARi including 4 dragon eye. Escort redline silent You have ur rd low But although won’t buy one amazing it picked it up

[@cognac8297]

That van needs a radar detector

[@311-y7f]

those roads are horrible

[@Resist_JWO_1984]

Instead of staying ahead and let other diver know there was laser ahead, you let him go ahead knowing he's going to get a speeding ticket and not you. That was really disgusting move! 👎

[@skylerrainnnj]

I legit just got pulled over for that ! 2 weeks ago myself and a Corvette (stranger) were trekking down highway in NJ where I live. We took turns few times leading depending on who got stuck diff places on a 2 hour drive. (ya know how ppl can't understand the stay right, pass left thing .) I was getting off exit right BEFORE Atlantic City and he was still going. My R7 went off.... his detector hadn't. (Or he didnt HAVE one.) I flashed my lights 2 times at him RIGHT before getting into right lane to get off at next exit half mile away. U know that cop got off the exit to pull ME over instead of the Corvette doing between 95-100. He said its "Obstruction of Justice." I said i was sorry & didn't know it was illegal. (Which if course I did know.) 😂 🤷‍♀️ LUCKILY have a family member badge for NYPD & he let did me go right away..... but damn. Never had that happen warning someone before. Would I do it again, sure. No prob warning ppl of impeding doom ahead lol. But I do ALSO understand the mindset of ppl taking responsibility for themselves. If u wana do 100 on highways, u should PROB invest in a radar detector lol.

[@RadarBusters]

It’s called situational awareness. The driver came up behind me very close. It’s not my job to brake check them and then somehow try to signal (in Morse code?) that there was a potential trap ahead? I didn’t know he was still there targeting until I got lasered. If we were driving more as a team versus this guy staying in the left lane the entire time, things may have been different.

[@timothyl392]

People fly up the left lane then ride your bumper, he did him a courtesy by moving over and letting him by, the van had no idea a cop was ahead and under normal circumstances neither would the guy recording this video

[@Shadow-7773]

His words? I was doing 95 miles and hour in a 75 mile a hour zone? Teaching folks how to break the law.

[@RadarBusters]

Is that teaching? People press the pedal down and go faster than the PSL, I think people get what’s going on in their own car without my commentary.

[@jamesdaneke]

It's a statute...not a law. Learn the difference, Grasshopper.

[@Shadow-7773]

@@jamesdaneke / Oh' so sorry Senisi' /Shaolin master/ Tell that to the folks who get killed by these yo yo's, who think I don't have to follow the statute's posted. I have my radar detector to make sure I don't get caught not following the statute's. It always lauph, after these jerks, kills the whole family. The famous last word of these killers, I SO SORRY! oh' Statutes, also known as acts, are laws passed by a legislature. Federal statutes are the laws passed by Congress, usually with the approval of the President. What a statute is called when it is introduced in Congress or a state legislature. When a bill is passed by both houses and the President or a state governor, it becomes a law and will usually be published according to its bill number in a publication called "Session Laws" or "Statutes at Large." Statute law is written laws originating from municipalities, states, or national legislatures; laws are written or unwritten guidelines or rules that are followed by communities. Statutory speed limits are established by State legislatures for specific types of roads (e.g., Interstates, rural highways, urban streets) and can vary from State to State. They are enforceable by law and are applicable even if the speed limit sign is not posted. When I posted this weeks ago, I was but the learner. Now I am the master. Posted speed sign are the law.

[@Shadow-7773]

@@RadarBusters You can call it any word you like, Instructing, teaching, implying, informing, enlighten, direct, enjoin, or coach but the end results are the same. Breaking the law! Speeding was a factor in 29% of all traffic fatalities in 2021, killing 12,330, or an average of over 33 people per day. The total number of fatal motor-vehicle crashes attributable to speeding was 11,057. A crash is considered speeding-related if the driver was charged with a speeding-related offense or if racing, driving too fast for conditions, or exceeding the posted speed limit was indicated as a contributing factor in the crash. 2021 is the third consecutive year with an increase of speeding-related deaths. In addition, the percent of deaths involving speeding (29%) is above the historic low set in 2019 when 26% of deaths involved speeding. Speeding-related deaths increased 7.9% from 2020 and were the most deaths recorded since 2007.

[@RadarBusters]

@@Shadow-7773 Why are you then even watching these? I don’t understand. There must be plenty of safety channels out there.

[@Ram-re5em]

If you don’t speed and break the law, you won’t have any problems stop breaking the law

[@csims7353]

Law and statute 2 different things

[@SKDYCAT]

I speed everyday and have no issues because I run an Al priority, r9, highway radar, an sds100, and Waze.

[@davidsteckley8846]

What is this dragon eye?

[@davidsteckley8846]

Jammers are not legal in CA and may other states