Miata Mailing List: April 1995, Message #148
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   From: schertz@KMERL.Research.Panasonic.COM (Rick Schertz)
Subject: re:Re:  Laser Deflecting Acrylic License Plate Cov
   Date: Tue, 4 Apr 1995 11:55:32 -0400

> From: (MAJ TUCKER, STRATEGIC MOBILITY O, DSN)
> From: 
> Subject: re:Re:  Laser Deflecting Acrylic License Plate Cov
> Date: Mon, 3 Apr 1995 16:09:45 -0400
> 
> >Radar does work on the Miata's curved surfaces.  I know, from personal
> >experience, unfortunately.
> 
> 
> So do I, and we don't have front plates in NC.  But it was almost worth 
> it.  Topless down the mountain on US 421 from Boone, NC on a crisp Sunday 
> morning!  Knew he had me cause my radar detector went off (darn that 
> "Instant On" stuff).  Ever try to talk a trooper out of a ticket with your 
> radar detector in clear view on your dash and everybody you just dusted 
> coming down the mountain honking as they go by?  Don't bother!!

Charlie, I was under the impression that Laser/LIDAR is not used in NC.
You sure it just wasn't good 'ole instant on radar (X or K band)?

Rick Schertz