#253021 - 30/03/2005 18:42
Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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Registered: 08/09/1999
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Loc: Brooklyn
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I am going to install two circle reflectors on the back of my jeep that are bulb backlit via switches from the dashboard. One circle will be a smiley face, and the other will be a frown. I figure, when someone lets me by or is nice, I will light up the smiley face, and when someone cuts me off or does something that I dont like, I would light up the frown. Two questions: 1. Any suggestions on matierals to use? (thinking about using something from peterson for the circle reflectors http://www.pmlights.com/products.cfm2. Would you kill a man for lighting up a frown face on the back of his car at you?
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#253022 - 30/03/2005 18:46
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12338
Loc: Sterling, VA
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I guess I'd check to see if it's legal in your state. I'm willing to bet it's illegal in Virginia, for instance, because everything is illegal here (don't tell the cops, I have neons inside my car  ). I'm also a bit confused as to how someone who cuts you off will be able to see the frown on the back of your car  But I like the idea. A smiley face would beat the usual little wave I give to kind people who let me over.
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#253023 - 30/03/2005 19:13
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31596
Loc: Seattle, WA
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The CarTalk people mentioned this recently.
They said the best thing would be if cars had tails like a dog. If you're happy or thankful, you could wag it. If you're sorry and want to apologize, you could make it curl downward, etc.
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#253024 - 30/03/2005 19:43
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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Registered: 24/07/2002
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Loc: South London
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I vote for number 2, sure sounds to me like a quick way to an early grave to me!
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#253025 - 30/03/2005 20:41
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
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If they cut you off, how you going to display the frown if it's on the back of your car? 
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#253026 - 30/03/2005 23:18
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
[Re: tman]
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Registered: 08/09/1999
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Loc: Brooklyn
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Well when someone cuts you off, you usally can get back in front of them and then hit the frown It might require an empty lane, some lane shifting and some accelleration, but you can usually do it. You can also hit the frown is they try to force their way into your lane and you get past them.
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#253027 - 30/03/2005 23:32
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
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Loc: New Jersey, USA
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I prefer an up-raised middle finger and a lot of curse words. Except in NJ where giving someone the finger is illegal (so I heard). In that situation I substitute honking for the finger.
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#253028 - 30/03/2005 23:55
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/07/1999
Posts: 5546
Loc: Ajijic, Mexico
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Well when someone cuts you off, you usally can get back in front of them and then hit the frown
Well, yeah, sure -- if you're crazy and have a death wish.
With all the lunatics driving around out there these days, filled with road rage and carrying guns, I think the best course of action is to tell yourself, "Well, maybe he's got an emergency and is in a really big hurry or something" and wish him well, and stay as far away from him as possible.
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#253029 - 31/03/2005 03:06
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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Registered: 23/07/2003
Posts: 869
Loc: Colorado
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The CarTalk people mentioned this recently.
They said the best thing would be if cars had tails like a dog. If you're happy or thankful, you could wag it. If you're sorry and want to apologize, you could make it curl downward, etc.
The reason they mentioned it is because they're already doing stuff like this in Japan.
Nothing new under the sun.
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#253030 - 31/03/2005 03:52
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 27/06/1999
Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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Except in NJ where giving someone the finger is illegal (so I heard).
Funny enough, that's where it's most needed...
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#253032 - 31/03/2005 10:48
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
[Re: bonzi]
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Registered: 08/09/1999
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Loc: Brooklyn
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I would also hit them with the smile if they did a driving move that was awesome!
Some ridiculous three lane power shift combined with a hard deceleration to dodge an slow moving obstacle.
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#253033 - 31/03/2005 14:10
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
[Re: tfabris]
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Registered: 14/08/2001
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Loc: London, UK
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The CarTalk people mentioned this recently.
They said the best thing would be if cars had tails like a dog. If you're happy or thankful, you could wag it. If you're sorry and want to apologize, you could make it curl downward, etc.
There is a prototype Toyota that does just that
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#253034 - 31/03/2005 15:38
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 27/06/1999
Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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Quote:
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The CarTalk people mentioned this recently.
They said the best thing would be if cars had tails like a dog. If you're happy or thankful, you could wag it. If you're sorry and want to apologize, you could make it curl downward, etc.
There is a prototype Toyota that does just that
Wow. Can it also lift one of its back tires and pee all over another driver's lane when you're mad at them? I'd buy that.
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#253035 - 02/04/2005 23:40
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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pooh-bah
Registered: 31/08/1999
Posts: 1649
Loc: San Carlos, CA
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I don't know, I think if your going to do this you need to take it one step farther and get one of those scrolling led boards. Put it in the back window and wire up half a dozen switches to scroll different phrases.
-Mike
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#253037 - 03/04/2005 06:18
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
[Re: robricc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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I prefer an up-raised middle finger and a lot of curse words. Except in NJ where giving someone the finger is illegal (so I heard). In that situation I substitute honking for the finger.
I guess the First Amendment doesn't apply in Jersey. Um. Yay?
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#253038 - 03/04/2005 22:40
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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pooh-bah
Registered: 19/09/2002
Posts: 2494
Loc: East Coast, USA
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tell yourself, "Well, maybe he's got an emergency and is in a really big hurry or something" and wish him well, and stay as far away from him as possible.
Such good, life saving, anti-roadraging advice; I really need to listen to that. But until I do, I'll have that Mack Truck 18-wheeler airhorn installed in my car so I can blast the ***holes that think it's ok to pass me on the shoulder when I'm already driving 75 (as happened this afternoon). Of course, it'll be on a toggle switch, so I can switch to regular-honk-mode for lesser idiots.
FireFox31, making NJ a better place to live, one roadraging incident at a time.
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#253039 - 03/04/2005 23:32
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
[Re: FireFox31]
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Registered: 08/09/1999
Posts: 364
Loc: Brooklyn
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Well i think the lights are passive. Air horns are embaressing and they destroy the quality of life for people who aren't involved in the situation.
A scrolling LED screen would be too tempting to put messages that could get you locked up or incite a fatal road rage incident.
A simple smile or frown seems to be the least impact and also would be a modification that no one would want to steal. (I.E> scrolling LED)
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#253040 - 05/04/2005 19:47
Re: Smiley and Frown Faces on Vehicle!
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 21/07/1999
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Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australi...
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Smiley face out back, paint ball gun up front
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