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I AgreeAnalysis of Portable Radar Detectors Market covering 30 + countries including analysis of US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Nordics, GCC countries, Japan, Korea and many more
According to latest research by Fact.MR, portable radar detectors market is expected to witness a steady growth during 2021-2031. Radar detectors which were initially used in performance vehicles, have started to feature among passenger cars, in their portable variant, at a CAGR higher than their stationary counterpart. Stationary radar detectors are pricier as compared to its portable variant, the latter becomes an obvious choice for the passenger car users.
Similar to laser based speed detection, portable radar detectors have been gaining traction across a multitude of automobiles to avoid accidents through guiding the driver with speed control. In 2019, speeding of the vehicle accounted for 26% of all traffic fatalities in the U.S., killing 9,478 people. These fatalities can be translated as 25 deaths per day in the country, which is alarming. Owing to this several traffic councils and authorities have been recommending the use of speed detectors in vehicles, including portable radar detectors.
Being compact, portable radar detectors fit on the car dashboard and information displayed can be easily viewed by the driver. Thus the ease of access makes it well suited for car of any make.
In the recent years, portable radar detectors enabled with GPS lockout technology have garnered significant traction. With this technology in place, the driver do not have to hear false alerts every time. While there are not many providers of GPS lockout enabled portable radar detectors, in the long term, it is anticipated that several providers will bring this differentiation to their portfolio. Currently, Rodenso XP radar detector has been the only forefront provider of GPS lockout enabled portable radar detectors.
Portable radar detectors are a boon to drivers, especially in rural parts of the U.S. having a long freeway. Being readily available, these devices are mostly purchased as an aftermarket accessory by several drivers. While these devices are being used for good reasons, they are also used as to avoid speeding fines when detected by police officer’s laser guns.
Due to this factor, they are illegal to be used in Virginia and Washington D.C., which to some extent limits the countrywide sales. Besides, the use of radar or laser speed detectors is illegal in all types of commercial vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds, under the federal law.
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Europe is a home of some of the world’s largest car makers which makes the region a region full of opportunities for aftermarket accessories including portable detectors. In some countries, there exist strict regulations for speeding. For instance, in France, speed over the limit of 32 km/hr to 50 km/ hr in or outside city can lead to a fine of Euro 135 and driver’s license.
In order to get rid to of such fines a large number of car owners install portable radar detectors in their vehicles. While regulations are becoming stringent owing to accidents caused by speeding, the demand of portable radar detectors is projected to increase significantly in the coming years
Some of the key portable radar detectors manufacturers include
Escort dominates the global demand for portable radar detection, while the other key players in the market include Cobra and United America Corporation.
They key portabale radar detector brands available in the market include
The core competition between the brands stands around modes including city and highway modes.
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Portable radar detectors market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period.
Law enforcement organizations are increasingly in need of advanced portable radar detectors.
Europe is likely to be a region with lucrative opportunities for the portable radar detectors manufacturers.