h a l f b a k e r yContrary to popular belief
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Your network could include just your own camera-equipped
vehicles, or your neighbors' as well depending how much you
trust each other.
The idea came to me whilst thinking of ways to deter catalytic
converter thefts, which are STILL a huge problem apparently. In
Washington State, cash sales
of catalytic converters are being
banned outright starting this July, with a mandatory 3 day waiting
period and payment via check.
So, the idea is for a dash camera with parking monitor mode that
has sensors tuned to detect the sorts of sounds, movements and
vibrations produced by jacking the vehicle up, sawing on the
underside of the vehicle, attempting to pry or air wedge the door
open, jimmy the lock, etc. Perhaps additional wireless sensors
can be added around the vehicle, attached to windows, the frame,
etc. Once triggered, the camera would send out an SOS to other
nearby cameras on its network, which will then begin recording
as well in the hopes that any thieves outside the view of that
camera might be captured by a nearby parked vehicle.
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RING for cars? I think you've got something there. [+] |
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My nephew got his catalytic converter stolen. I think thieves
should have to pay restitution of 10 times what they stole to
their victims if they get caught. Make it financially a really
bad idea. |
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Thieves should also have some "critical underbody
components" hacksawed off... |
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People around the world can be quite shameless about coupling in parked cars on public streets, so be prepared for videos of "stolen time". |
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Could run in the background on all networked devices with cameras, e.g. laptops, mobile phones |
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//My nephew got his catalytic converter stolen.// |
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That would be my story too. It plays better with responsible
members of society than: "Straight pipes make car go
fastspoolturbo manyloudspeed!" |
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Yes I know it's not 'strictly' legal... but we've already had so many shitheads trying to rip us off since we moved here, (I'm literally tired of chasing people around in the middle of the night with a paintball gun and a lead pipe, I'm getting too old for that shit), that I am seriously considering innovatively booby-trapping almost every single piece of equipment I need to keep this place running. |
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Nothing potentially lethal of course, and embarrassing enough that I won't get reported.
If they still don't take a hint then I guess it's back to the paintball gun bludgeon method.
<heavy sigh> |
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Careful with booby traps. Thieves have successfully sued when
injured by people trying to protect their stuff (because the
justice system appears to be largely full of idiots). I hate the
"be nice to criminals" mindset that seems to be everywhere.
One idea I've considered: "Warning: High Voltage" (or some
such) signage everywhere. So if thieving loser gets
"accidentally" electrocuted, you can point to the signs & say
"not my problem if they ignored the warnings" (again, the
justice system is broken, so even that might not work...). |
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Yeah I don't want to hurt anyone unless they attack me. To illustrate what I mean; |
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When we got here every door to every room was kicked in and most of the windows smashed.
It took a while to get everything fixed and to lock up again.
During that time we got so inundated with recyclable empties from campers that it totalled 14 bags at one point before I could see my way to taking them in.
All 14 bags took a walk one night from the unlocked room I had stuffed them in. |
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My little booby-trap never got triggered but it consisted of the juice from the empties suspended from the rafters with a container full of flour to drop after the initial dousing which would trigger the fire crackers and a motion sensor camera to record what I would laugh my ass of at for years to come. |
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Sometimes crap like that goes viral. I could have made them famous if they'd only tried again. |
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