Front Licence Plate Idea For Mounting It

nogoodname

I saw this on another forum.....it's just too good of an idea...so i thought i'd share it.

It's a retractable plate frame.....very neat idea.

pics:








and an animation of it:








this guy's plate is manually operated, but another guy has a electric motor that does it.


so, anybody gonna try and see if they can make one similar..

dad

Can you imagine a cop's face after he pulls you over, for no front plate, and then walks to the front of the car!

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molamann

All jokes aside, can a cop arrest me if I pulled that on him?

Anyways, I wish someone would invent adjustable window tints. Soon as I get pulled over, up goes my license plate along with lowering my tint shade.

dad

Motorized or manual would comply with- Bracket and Securely fastened!
I'll look later if it has to be visible 24/7!
Calif.Vech.Code
11713.17. (a) Following the retail sale or lease of a motor vehicle
for which the department issues two license plates, a dealer may not
deliver the motor vehicle unless either of the following occurs:
(1) The motor vehicle is equipped with a bracket or other means of
securing a front license plate.
(2) The dealer obtains a signed written acknowledgment from the
person taking delivery of the motor vehicle acknowledging both of the
following:
(A) The person expressly refused installation of a bracket or
other means of securing the front license plate.
(B) The person understands that California law requires a license
plate to be displayed from and securely fastened to the front of the
motor vehicle and that the hardware necessary to securely fasten the
front plate is available from the dealer.
(b) A manufacturer or distributor may not sell or distribute in
this state a new motor vehicle for which the department issues two
license plates, unless that motor vehicle is equipped or provided
with a bracket or other means of securing the license plates.

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z350boy

Adjustable tint is actually a possibility...it would involve using a charged gas between two plates of glass; color would change according to voltage applied. The problem would be getting two plates of glass to fit in the window. Would probably require custom made glass.

FricFrac

Nope - liquid crystal. (eg LCD)

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Gaiiden

You guys are crazy if you think the NTSB is ever going to allow something like that in a window that could shatter on impact. Generally windows that can darken contain tiny filaments that adjust their alignment via electric current to block out light to varying degrees. I don't think it acts like window tint, however - meaning you wouldn't be able to see out anymore than see in.

In regards to the OT, this would be a cool mod if I finally get fed up with being pulled over for only having my front plate on my dash. 4 months so far and no problems though - it even gave one officer an excuse to hand me a ticket for that instead of speeding. (loss of my license speeding, no less!!)

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Island_370

Easier would be a LCD film. Just like self-dimming mirrors.

opps....I should read down all the way before posting. 8-)

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nogoodname

Here's a video of the electric one







it's called "Show N' GO" & Altec is the brand.

apparently it comes in a kit, just install it, but i guess you gotta cut a small hole in the grille....

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arcticreaver

no scratches with the electric one?

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U-NVmyZ?

WOWZERZZZ im def. gonna find sum1 to do install it when i get my 370. lol only if its less than $100 cuz those tickets aren't expensive and its not like ima get a ticket every couple months, maybe once a year?

msl82

I love this gadget, I am going to buy it!!

GreenJalapeno

^ i think they have snowboarding googles that can adjust tint with the touch of a button >.>

nogoodname

nah, no scratches from what i heard.


the guy did get pulled over and he flipped the licence plate up...the officer did not give him a ticket...he actually asked where did he get it for his own car...hahahah