WHY DO FALSE ALERTS EXIST?


US and Canadian radar enforcement uses K and Ka bands. MultaRadar and Gatso photo enforcement radar is used in parts of Canada and in some US cities. Automatic doors, blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control can cause false radar alerts.

A premium car radar detector must be characterized not only by long-range radar detections but also by a well-tuned false alert filtering system that filters out these unwanted signals. Otherwise, there is a risk of constant unwanted alerts and the detector becomes a burden rather than a helper. Learn more on how radar detectors work in this article.


HOW TO REDUCE THEM?

1. By choosing the right and modern radar detector
Choosing the right detector is the first step to fewer false alerts. A modern detector that its maker keeps updating can filter unwanted signals, even from new vehicle safety systems. The GENEVO MAX and GENEVO PRO II have K, Ka and MultaRadar filters and manual lockouts, with free firmware updates. Compare the GENEVO models.

2. By correct setting in the detector menu
The right setting is essential for the detector to work well. The detector lets you set each band and filter, so it can be set up for the radar used where you drive. If you are not sure how to set up your detector, contact GENEVO support and we will help you.

3. By regular updates of the detector
If everything is set correctly, and the detector still occasionally alerts on what it should not, make sure that your detector is regularly updated. Together with monthly updates of the GPS database, we also regularly publish firmware updates for individual models. Among other things, these firmware updates improve the immunity to interference and respond to new modern safety systems in the latest vehicles. Keep your firmware and GPS database up to date.

Proper firmware tuning, which brings quality filtering of modern false alert sources, should be as important for radar detectors manufacturers, as the detection itself.

Quality false alert filtering is absolutely essential for us

At GENEVO, we are constantly analyzing and testing new potential sources of false alerts. We put the results of our development into practice through regular firmware updates. We are constantly improving all our detectors so we can be proud of false alert filtering built for real-world driving, which has become a characteristic feature of GENEVO detectors.