SML continually
field tests new radar and laser guns along with present and proposed public safety equipment.  Much of this research is published in national police, fire, and ems magazines. SML is composed of three degreed E.E. engineers.  These engineers along with its president, develop new technologies under contract including optical pre-emption warning systems designed to warn drivers in their cars of approaching emergency vehicles, red light and speed camera strobes invisible to the human eye range of 380-790 nanometers, radar drones that mimic police K band, 24.150 GHz +/-100 MHz radar guns placed in work zones, school zones, emergency vehicles, and other locations where speed control is desired including neighborhoods and problem speeding areas.


    Recently, SML conducted a longitudinal research study comparing the speed reported by all new radar and laser guns targeting the same vehicle adjusted for cosine error.  SML uses such research in its court appearances. Such an independent
study has not been conducted since the mandated study of the New Jersey Superior Court in 1998 comparing 1,908 speeds reported by a LTI’s 20/20 laser gun and a MPH K-55 two piece radar gun targeted on the same vehicle.  Laser gun technology was patented by LTI in 1989 with the first laser gun used for speed enforcement in 1991. This study compared the speeds reported by radar and laser guns of the same vehicle. The study involved 2,648 vehicles and was published nationally in late 2008. SML completed field research on the effectiveness of different radar detector detectors for use by the Texas Department of Public Safety among others. They wanted this research prior to making a purchasing decision. SML completed research for the State of Montana comparing speeds of in-state and
out-of-state drivers at four state-wide locations. They used the research in determining a state-wide interstate speed limit.  SML works closely with the Nebraska Department of Roads, along with other DOTs,
consulting on the effectiveness of speed displays placed on interstate highways and proven, dangerous locations of state highways. Under contract, SML studies speed compliance in school zones, neighborhoods, and develops products to improve such compliance. See www.adoptaschoolzone.com for further information on these products. SML recently completed a study of radar detector use in cars and commercial vehicles, 18 wheelers, in Illinois, Mississippi, Louisiana, Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio, and Nebraska. The sample size of this study was 4,820 vehicles. With the assistance of various police agencies, SML evaluates new radar and laser gun technologies for publication. These agencies, and others, value impartial evaluation prior to making a purchasing decision and want to to test the equipment. Click on the Glossary of Terms button to understand terms used in this industry.