Adding to the detector's value is its compatibility with the Safety Warning System, which makes long commutes quicker and more efficient by alerting the driver to upcoming road or weather hazards. The Safety Warning System, which is available in select communities, identifies and displays 60 unique voice messages in the following categories: highway construction and maintenance, highway hazard zones, weather threats, travel information and convenience, and fast or slow moving vehicles.
To prevent the detector from sounding false alarms when traveling through dense urban areas--which are often overrun with automatic door openers, intrusion alarms, and other devices that can trigger the detector--the DE1740 includes three city modes and a highway mode. The city modes are less sensitive to outside interference, reducing the likelihood of a false reading. Once you're out on the open road, simply switch to the highway mode to enjoy the unit's full functionality. Additional features include a pivoting display that provides topnotch visibility with little glare; an easy-to-understand voice alert that lets you keep your eyes on the road ahead; an intuitive icon-based LED interface; instant-on detection for radar guns with "pulse" signals; and a vehicle battery-saver mode. The DE1740 measures 3.15 by 1.45 by 5.35 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty on parts and labor.
What's in the Box
Radar detector, windshield bracket, hook and loop fasteners, power cord, user's manual.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: By TS "TS" (USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Whistler DE1740 Laser Radar Detector with Voice Alert (Electronics) Every feature is very good, but but the light indicators were faded/gone within one month. I don't know whether I got the defect item or the poor quality of indicators. So I decided to request the replacement for Amazon.com 19 of 27 people found the following review helpful: By A Customer This review is from: Whistler DE1740 Laser Radar Detector with Voice Alert (Electronics) As a fan of the whistler products, I bought the 1740 as a birthday present to myself. I've had BEL's and Passport's and even a Uniden detector, and for the money you cannot find a more solid detector than a whistler. On the highway detection is fantastic and around town in the city mode, the unit works near flawlessly. This machine is a big bang for the buck!!! 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Whistler DE1740 Laser Radar Detector with Voice Alert (Electronics) I bought it thinking of it as a cheep reminder to slow down. But its been the best investment iv ever bought just make sure your not leading the pac of road warriors and youll be well informed of when and how foar a speed trap is. |