[EggRollBandit05]

I was watching mythbusters yesterday and they were testing out fuel saving devices. Of the devices they tested were a special magnet you attach to the fuel line and another thing they tested was adding acetone to the gas. First they tested the car on regular gas to find baseline mpg. Then they tested each of the fuel saving devices. Long story short the magnet didn't do squat and the acetone didn't improve fuel economy it actually hurt it a little. They did this test on an older car and then a newer fuel injected car same result for both cars.

On the second episode they tested devices used to beat traffic cameras such as sprays and license plate cover. Heres a short summary. Tested a spray which supposedly reflects the light of the flash and overexposes your license plate, failed the test it actually made it look the plate clearer in the picture. Tested a cover that reflects the light similar to the spray, failed as well. Tested a magnifying cover you put over the plate. Also failed only one or two letters on the plate were slightly fuzzy but still could be made out picture needed to be taken at an extreme angle for it to work.

I realize that not everything on mythbusters is 100% accurate but their tests are done by skilled people in lifelike conditions.

[DsevenEm2]

uh yea.. lol

well i guess those ebay 20hp things are garbage... and i duno who sprays there licensce plates or covers them up with sumthing. thats just plain dumb..hey officer, pull me over.. come on... do it.

[EggRollBandit05]

I already know these devices are full of crap just posting in case anyone wasn't sure. The spray is clear to and the magnet is supposed to help the fuel ionize and burn better or something like that.
Heres what I'm referring to:
photoblocker spray
reflective cover
fuel magnet

[Boggie6868]

I think in one of those episodes they test a hydrogen generator. It pulls power from the alternator and uses it to perform electrolysis.

I had a huge argument with someone on this board about the hydrogen generator. And whoever it was kept saying they tested it on myth busters and it didn't work. Well I finally saw the episode of myth busters where they test it. Its key to notice, that they don't add a catalysis to the generator. A catalysis such as potassium is vital in electrolysis and also the concentration is vital in maintain a usable reaction.

This is an example of how myth busters can screw up.

[BoneStOck_176]

well thats goOD to know because i was on the verge of buying the spray... good timing... what about the radar detectors? those any good .. before i make a bad investment

[a4turboss]

Originally Posted by BoneStOck_176

well thats goOD to know because i was on the verge of buying the spray... good timing... what about the radar detectors? those any good .. before i make a bad investment

lol......

[AmbulanceMonkee]

Originally Posted by BoneStOck_176

well thats goOD to know because i was on the verge of buying the spray... good timing... what about the radar detectors? those any good .. before i make a bad investment

on the off chance that you're serious, i present the following link.

http://www.radarbusters.com/

[Devani]

lol..i think many people will not like this thread much...just to find out their money is wasted...on such products.

[BoneStOck_176]

Well thanks alot buddy... maybe now i can really enjoy the Sprain Brook Expwy!

[gearbox]

the first part about fuel savers totally true, but the second depends. my bro has the photoblocker spray on his plate and he took pics from every angle and it just came out as a white square every time. at night there is no question it works. during the day, its shiny but you can still take a non-flash pic and have it readable (however, almost every traffic camera uses high intensity flash). the spray was designed to repel flash photography and it does exactly that.

[gsniper666]

ya.. im with gearbox... ive seen those that do work.. and those that don't.... and ill live and die on my radar detector... jus for the streets i live on... i mean... i no the limits of the roads im on.. and being pulled over for doin 30-35 is a hassle.... its nice to know when the po-9 is around the corner

[MMKennedy]

It's true that in many states radar detectors are legal right? I'm quite certain that in all of Canada they're illegal

[EggRollBandit05]

they did do the tests during the daytime with flash and pictures were taken from about 40 feet away with the car in motion.


"The use of a radar detector in a passenger vehicle is legal in all states with the exception of Virginia, Washington DC. and while on military bases. In Canada, the only three provinces that allow their use are Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan." -radarbusters.com

I have a detector as well one of the best things you can get for your car. It pays for itself over time. Just make sure you get a high quality one so you dont constantly get false alarms

[gearbox]

with a traffic camera? or something you buy at store. camera flash is nowhere near as bright. with a radar detector, what if the cop just points and shoots, then you get caught and its too late. most cop dont tag everyone either so that idea doesnt work of picking it up when they get someone else. they look for fast car and only shoot those. so yea they are useless too. actually its stupid just having it, you get a false security from it. when i had a detector in my car for a month is the time i got my first and only speeding ticket in over 10 yrs.

[mneuls]

Illegal in canada? I have never heard of that, you can buy them at any car shop in bc or alberta that I have seen, and no cop has said anything about mine, they seem to be a little bit more mean if you have one though.