RarlyL8-I know what you mean about the black box technology it(its not in my 911 and I am not sure its in my year BMW, but it is not something I want), but if it is, what difference does having a radar detector hardwired to the radio or information computer in the car going to have?
The black box info is most likely going to be used in an accident case to determine if the car was speeding. If you have a radar detector wired in, then they might use that in their case against you saying why do you need a radar detector if you do not speed. Hardwired to the radio or suction cupped to the windshield or remote display mounted is all the same. You own a radar detector. If serious, they could subpoena your credit card records and look for the purchase of one.
On a side note, I am sure auto modifiers will figure out ways around the "black boxes." To me GPS and OnStar and all those things are unnecessary when you have a cell phone. I suppose there are areas that have no cell service so maybe they work for those areas, but I have no use for them.
Until the day the cops plug into our cars computer brain on traffic stops to determine speed and direction of the car to support their traffic stop and ticket, I would not be worried about black boxes or hardwiring to the radio.
The point of this thread was in finding different ways to install your V-1 so that the notification could be located in a steath and probably place in which it could be concealed to prevent other drivers and the police from just knowing you have it. This is very important to those guys in states where radar detectors are not legal. We also threw out some options as to where to locate the main unit too.
I suspect you must use a detector yourself RarlyL8 (translated Rarely Late) based on your nickname!
