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I have always wanted something like this in my car...one of those electronic, scrolling banners in the back or front. With a keyboard on your steering wheel, you could type in a message (only while you're stopped, of course) that you wanted the driver behind (or in front of) you to read. Like, "Get
Off My Ass," "Nice Jaguar," or "Bush 2000." :) What do you think?
i'm sorry light
http://www.halfbake...27m_20sorry_20light
Special purpose version [jutta, Jun 25 2000]
Auto-Talker
http://www.halfbake...om/idea/Auto-Talker
Same idea plus speech-to-text. [jutta, Jun 25 2000]
Prototype. They're looking for a manufacturer.
http://www.tonkatro...mesenger/index.html
Link from [wblair8689] [jutta, Jun 25 2000]
Drivemotion
http://www.au-my.co...ish/Drivemocion.htm
Display module on rear windscreen, remote control in front. Preprogrammed LED messages: THANKS, BACK OFF, IDIOT, smiley face, frowny face. [jutta, Aug 23 2006]
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I have wanted this for some time as well. You could also
have a bunch of pre-loaded messages that you could
select with the touch of a button, as well as some
safety-related animated patterns (like arrows pointing to
the left or right, and something really noisy looking for
getting attention in case of emergency). |
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This is probably pretty accessible a wish if your car has a
large enough rear deck. |
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Make sure the thing lights up at night for easy viewing. |
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I don't know if this makes this a 'baked' idea, but one of my friends and I mounted one of those scrolling LED signs on the back of his car and did exactly what this idea was about, complete with about 20 pre-loaded messages. It worked great, but only at night when it was dark enough to see the letters. |
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I'd recommend a strongly backlit LCD panel instead- you can read it both day and night. |
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My wife and I on our honeymoon had a BetaBrite sign in the back window of our rental car. |
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[scroll] HONEYMOONERS ON BOARD |
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A version is made by Tonka Tronix. See web site at:
http://www.tonkatronix.com/mesenger/index.html |
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I thought I would make up a flag to wave out the window with w****r on it - always the DIY cheapskate |
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Yet another thing for people to not pay attention to the road with... |
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