Where do you mount portable GPS units in California?

[OldBlevins]

Originally Posted by Kirk

I guess the radar detector I had mounted to my windshield is illegal... this is good stuff to know. Although it may not get you pulled over it's still a potential for a fine. I'll have to find a new place to mount my radar detector.
Kirk

I've forgotten who came up with the excellent idea (that I promptly stole, and have successfully used) to buy one of those flat gel pads from Officemax, place it on your dash in the left corner, and put your radar detector on it. It stays in place pretty well and is easy to take down when you'd rather someone didn't slash your top to get a better look. AND [bonus time] it doesn't leave those unsightly suction cup marks on your windshield.

Now how much would you pay?

[kavlono]

Kirk, the statute you site is an either or statute- both 1 and 2 are illegal individually- not 1 and 2 together.

I think I will hold off on the gps for now. I have not had a ticket in 20 years and do not want to get one for any reason.,

Originally Posted by kavlono

Kirk, the statute you site is an either or statute- both 1 and 2 are illegal individually- not 1 and 2 together.

I think I will hold off on the gps for now. I have not had a ticket in 20 years and do not want to get one for any reason.,

Have you looked at the mountguys web site yet? Heck, they have mounts that work witht the air vents, cup holders, and even the floor-bolt on the seat-rails. It will not be anywhere near the windshield or dash. I think you should reconsider. A portible GPS is awesome.

[djomlas]

Originally Posted by OldBlevins

I've forgotten who came up with the excellent idea (that I promptly stole, and have successfully used) to buy one of those flat gel pads from Officemax, place it on your dash in the left corner, and put your radar detector on it. It stays in place pretty well and is easy to take down when you'd rather someone didn't slash your top to get a better look. AND [bonus time] it doesn't leave those unsightly suction cup marks on your windshield.

Now how much would you pay?

what about a open top, ope window, fast sudden turn?
i dont know if i would risk my radar in tradeoff for suctio cups.
mine is held by the suction cups, but its by the mirror up there, so it doesnt bother me at all, nor can i see them

[Kirk]

Originally Posted by djomlas

i dont know if i would risk my radar in tradeoff for suctio cups.
mine is held by the suction cups, but its by the mirror up there, so it doesnt bother me at all, nor can i see them

I took a look at this last night and decided to try mounting the radar detector with suction cups to the clear windstop I have. Seems like it will work good since I have sensors on the front and back of my radar detector. It also meets California code as it's just below my line of sight with the rear view mirror and you can do stuff with your rear window if you have two side mirrors... plus the wind stop isn't technically a rear window. I've seen mounts to put your radar detector on a little podium type of thing on the center console. I'll try it suctioned to the windstop first and see how it works and then maybe more to that later if need be. It's not really very important to me though as in the two years I've lived here I've only had the thing go off one or two times. I think the police here much use instant-on radar. So I just tend to drive sensible speeds... most of the time. :-P

Kirk

[OldBlevins]

Originally Posted by djomlas

what about a open top, ope window, fast sudden turn?
i dont know if i would risk my radar in tradeoff for suctio cups.
mine is held by the suction cups, but its by the mirror up there, so it doesnt bother me at all, nor can i see them

I wondered about that, too, when I first got it. It's pinned in there pretty well, up against the left windshield post and the windshield. The upcurve of the dash to the right (the cowling over the tachometer), limits its movement to the right. And I run the power cord down the left side of the cowling and over the steering column, and it also helps stabilize it. So how did that all work?

I'm not the fastest driver in the forum, but on my trip to Reno with the top down and the windows down I took the Feather River twisties (most marked with advisories of 25 - 30 mph) at around 50 mph and it stayed rock solid. It took me awhile to get the hang of positioning the power cord so it doesn't pull it out of line, but that hasn't happened since I figured it out.

I feel like there's no chance of it coming off the dash but, to be fair, I do have that air vent mount for my GPS that blocks my radar detector's only exit route toward the back. That said, it's never moved in that direction and I've developed a strong appreciation for my baby's acceleration.