Thread: Things someone should invent...

That sounds even better, much more simple than the self darkening plates. Lets build one!! It would be easy to test the concept

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
you could slave a flash mounted just over the number plate that would over expose the image around the plate area to the point of being illegible.
Possibly illegal though.
cheers

It would have to trigger quickly to react in time.
Just get some of this-
Licence Plate Reflective Spray

A government department that isn't full of red tape, but does have people in it that know there job, are willing to help, tell you the right forms you need and have the balls to actually make a decision..


Some asks are just boardering on impossible I know but it is a wonderful dream..


Cheers Ean

Originally Posted by Nick S

Auto darkening numberplate covers just like your welding mask. The speed camera flash triggers the LCD film to go dark at a faster speed than that of the camera sensor. But I guess that would be illegal and antisocial but it would still be interesting to try to build one. I'm sure that you could get the reactive lens in numberplate size somewhere in China and the sensors would be easy. You could even make it environmentally resposible and have it solar powered.

Already have a clear plastic sheet numberplate cover thats laser grooved to deflect flash lights from cameras and make the plate illegible, daylight flash or infrared. Were banned here a few years ago now. You still see a few around but get caught with one and its a yellow licky an hefty fine.

a remote control arm that can change disco oil filters so it dosn't run down my arm

Know exactly what you mean - gets me every time. Best I can suggest is an empty ice cream container.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I'd buy one of those if I travelled on public transport.

What if someone was trying to receive an emergency or important call from, say a family member though?

Is your peace and quiet (on public transport - where people are perfectly entitled to use their phones) more important?

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

What if someone was trying to receive an emergency or important call from, say a family member though?

Is your peace and quiet (on public transport - where people are perfectly entitled to use their phones) more important?

It was only a few years ago when no-one had a mobile phone.
We survived.