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Do you have anything at all to back up your claims? Because I could just as easily say: "Let me get this out there first. If they don't already allow custom im
by soared 8y ago
Do you have anything at all to back up your claims? Because I could just as easily say:
"Let me get this out there first. If they don't already allow custom images to be displayed, they will. They will then display gifs and moving images. They will also get wifi and LTE connections. Eventually, full movies will be streamed on these license plates, making it even harder for me to avoid spoilers for the avengers."
- netsharc 8y agoAt first I wondered what the hell the point of this tech is, but then I realized it'd be government-mandated "black box" on each car. Why would a driver want something gimmicky like this (ads on cars? How many square yard of ad space do cars have already?), but if it's mandatory, then, that's the point of the tech. Use mesh networking and cars can tattle-tale on others, "The Hyundai with the expired tax went that way, auto-cop!", and it'd be easy enough to spot because the display will be blinking "Expired tax" instead of showing the plate.
- tomcam 8y agoFine if you don't believe me. I pray I am wrong. Reason to write this: I'm an American. The American government never just steps when it can overstep. California is the most taxed state in the country and spends like a banana republic. They want more more more, and they will get it. Once they iron the kinks out, it will spread to other states. Probably Washington, Oregon, and New York on that order.
- acct1771 8y agoAll via private contractors, of course.
- socrates666 8y agoLiterally both things can be true. Also I hope you're right and he's wrong. Though I can imagine a pretty cool hacker future where people just hack tags in to place. I'm also afraid of them being equipped with RFID.