Safety Signals - Stinger DSI computer User Manual

LEGAL
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If you are leaving a country where Radar
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Alerting is allowed and now drive into a
country where that is not allowed, pressing
the OFF button will take you to ERASE
screen.
Here, pressing the ERASE button, will
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immediately erase the Radar Alerting,
Laser Alerting and LaserShield functions –
instantly bringing you into compliance with
local regulations.
whenever entering a country that does not allow for Radar and/or Laser Alerting. Erasing is achieved by first pressing the OFF key.
In the subsequent screen just choose ERASE. This will turn your DSI in a version that is incapable of Radar Alerting, Laser Alerting
and LaserShield. A new software download and installation (available where allowed) is required in order to once again change the
version of your DSI (see page 18).
Note: Under no circumstance does your Stinger constitute a license to exceed the posted speed limits. Alerts from your Stinger serve as an
effective reminder to mind your speed. Always drive responsibly and pay full attention to traffic.
Many countries within the E.U. have their own, unique regulations when it
comes to drivers being alerted for or protected from speed traps. Depending on
the country, citizens may or may not have the freedom to receive information
concerning speed traps and to be alerted accordingly. In some countries radar
can be freely picked up, in others it's made illegal. The freedom to pick up the
information from laser guns, also differs on a per country basis.
In order to offer its products to car drivers throughout the so called "common
market' of the E.U., Stinger in certain markets only supplies versions of the DSI
that are incapable of certain functionalities. Radar Alerting and Laser Alerting
are not available on this version. When powered up this version of the Stinger
DSI can be easily recognized in the Pilot screen by means of the text "RADAR
ALERTING NOT POSSIBLE".
Please remember it is your responsibility to know and abide by the law.
Therefore, always thoroughly check local legislation before first using your
Stinger DSI. If you are driving in a country where you do have the freedom
to use Radar Alerting and/or Laser Alerting, you can download and install the
software appropriate for that country.
Of course you can later delete this (new) functionality with the touch of a
button, in order to easily and completely stay in compliance of local legislation
Car-to-car Safety Signals
A vehicle equipped with a Stinger DSI or Stinger Card with Laser that has to suddenly hit the breaks, can instantly give following cars
with Stinger Laser an early warning for this dangerous traffic situation. A function that can literally save lives.

SAFETY SIGNALS

The Stinger DSI incorporates a unique safety system. At considerable
distances, your DSI is able to receive so-called Safety Signals that can
be transmitted by ambulances, by police, at road construction sites
or around school zones. These signals will be recognized and used
to give you a real-time warning for possible road safety hazards. In
these cases Safety Signals will provide you with both an advanced
visual warning and a special audio warning.
Depending on the application, Safety Signals can technically be
generated based on one of three methods:
Based on GPS and SpotList: For example to warn you when
approaching unguarded railway crossings.
Based on radar: For example around school zones to warn drivers
in the surrounding area.
Based on laser: For more pinpointed communication, e.g. to cars
on a specific stretch of road traveling in a certain direction. This
is also what enables car-to-car Safety Signals.
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