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Dutch license plates have similar properties. Not by changing the proportions of the letters, but by cutting out parts of letters. For example, the R is missing
by m-ou-se 9y ago
Dutch license plates have similar properties. Not by changing the proportions of the letters, but by cutting out parts of letters. For example, the R is missing a piece so you can't make it from a P and some black tape: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Netherlands_licenseplate_car_trailer.JPG https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Netherlands_licens...
- megapatch 9y agoOne could also use white tape as well...
- et2o 9y agoThey address this in the article, pointing out that white tape would look different under headlights from the reflective background paint.
- IshKebab 9y agoI'm pretty sure you can get retroreflective white tape. Extra effort though.
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- faceplanted 9y agoI believe "extra effort though" is entirely the point.