My only experience is with V1 unless we go back to the 80s.
It has been mentioned here that the additional tint in ZR-1 windshields might diminish the sensitivity of detectors
and the range of the V1. During that time since 04 when I bought my I have simply suctioned cupped it up in the dark tint area next to the rear view mirror. The farthest KA band signal I have
ever picked up was 7 or 8 miles out on a clear unobstructed roadway. I was able to "approximaitly" calculate that distance because of the amount of ground
I covered before I encountered a California HP coming the other way. The CHP tends to just turn on KA band and drive with it on constantly... for which I am grateful!
In case you are wondering where this observance occurred it was I-15 northbound from Nipton Rd with the Nevada / California state line in view about 10 miles away.
I like having it there for a quick removal and stash it out of sight situation in the circumstance that I am pulled over for a traffic stop. The odds of talking
your way out of a ticket are in my estimation are reduced by 99% if the LEO sees anything resembling a radar detector.
In 06 I was stopped for a 92 in a 55 and stashed my V1 when I was at a point where stashing it would not be a problem since they had to turn around. It was an oncoming situation where I had no warning to
KA instant on when we came into view with each other at a bend in the road.
Two officers approached ( V1 was out of sight except for the cord still plugged in the lighter ) and I spoke with the one whom took my papers and license.
As he walked away I asked if he could give me a break ( never hurts to ask, right? ) and he looked back at me but didn't say anything. Meanwhile, the other officer is still standing off to my right 1/4 with a view inside my car.
After a minute or so of silence he asked me, "is that cord for a radar detector?" I responded affirmatively for the simple fact if I were to lie it might not go well if he asked me to show him what it was for.
So, another minute or so and here comes the officer that has my license and he returns my stuff. He says I am going to give you a warning ticket which he did. It was black and white and was filled out with all the incriminating information. I thanked him sincerely!
I sure am glad the 2nd officer didn't interject with the scoop on my radar detector before the 1st officer had completed my warning ticket. If this ever happens again I will make sure
everything is put away.
My car wouldn't start after this so the officers drove off while I sat there. I knew the starter was heat soaked or something similar because it had happened once or twice before and I knew I would be good to go in 15 or 20 minutes.
This was a rural back road area with no traffic to speak of and about 10 minutes later the officers came by going the other way and stopped to ask if
I was okay. I told them what I believed it was and they went along without any more discussion. We could have push started it but I didn't mind waiting for it to cool off.
This is why I like it mounted remotely, or some place where I can stash it away before it becomes a liability.