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Old August 25th, 2015, 02:21 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by ryoshiggy View Post
Will a black (not transparent at all) windshield affect my radar detector? Or does the transparency/color of the windshield not affect performance?
I know that radar detectors see radar bands as a form of light, but I'm not sure if the black windshield reflects/absorbs/blocks the radar detector from detecting the radar band.
RAdio Detection And Ranging uses radio waves. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation does use light.
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