Possible project: tailgater deterrent

Barry Smalley · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:51

If you are deadly serious about this

, just get the sign and switch it on when you start getting bothered. Job done.

hahahahahahah

just laughing about this thread. what an idea..............

Dup · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:53

Barry Smalley said:
If you are deadly serious about this , just get the sign and switch it on when you start getting bothered. Job done.

hahahahahahah just laughing about this thread. what an idea..............

yeah, good point.

If you want to go to this length, why just make a james bond car with oil slicks, spikes and napalm. Jobs a good 'un

GinG · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:53

Just slam on your breaks, he goes into you, you claim compo for whiplash.

Win Win situation

Jonny69 · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:55

Personally, I think you'd be better off with a smoke screen. Plumb in a washer bottle into the exhaust manifold, filled with snotty old engine oil and it'll white the entire road out at the press of a button and cover the car behind in stinky oily crap.

West · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:56

You already have one. It's called your brake lights.

Barry Smalley · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:57

GinG said:
Just slam on your breaks, he goes into you, you claim compo for whiplash.

Win Win situation

Probably controversial, but are you asian?

MikeHunt79 · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:57

NathanE said:
Why not hook up the sensor to a oil slick generator underneath the car? That would be dangerous yet awesome. Or maybe some rearward-facing HID Main Beams?

Or how about this? Also and HID, but 18,000W instead of a paltry 35W

May need an uprated alternator however! :eek:

Barry Smalley · 22 Oct 2009 at 16:59

surely he's going to get nicked for taking both hands off the wheel to operate it?

stockhausen · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:01

Don't you be deterred SlyReaper, you have a good idea, take out a patent ASAP.

Firestar_3x · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:07

SlyReaper said:
Without telepathic mind control, I don't see how this is possible.

Not really you have a few options open to you.

1) Leave a bigger gap infront so you can allow for his braking time

2) Rest foot on the brake pedal every now and again

3) Slow down 5mph then speed up 5mph

Most people soon get the idea, if the person doesn't well its no big deal, just use option 1, afterall its a safety problem and this solves most of the issue.

Janesy B · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:10

Firestar_3x said:
Not really you have a few options open to you.

1) Leave a bigger gap infront so you can allow for his braking time

2) Rest foot on the brake pedal every now and again

3) Slow down 5mph then speed up 5mph

Most people soon get the idea, if the person doesn't well its no big deal, just use option 1, afterall its a safety problem and this solves most of the issue.

If people struggle to work out why this helps, it enables you to brake much more gradually and reduce the chance of the car behind hitting you.

GinG · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:21

Barry Smalley said:
Probably controversial, but are you asian?

LOL, nope I aint an asian with ginger hair

Howard · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:35

Hit the brakes so hard that they crash into you, get out, beat them to death with a wheel brace, and continue your journey. Buy a Volvo so the damage is minimal. Or just ignore them.

BigglesPiP · 22 Oct 2009 at 17:37

SlyReaper said:
Why would you assume I do this?

It's funny.

Dr Who · 22 Oct 2009 at 18:56

Just wire it up to light your brake lights everytime they get too close

markweatherill · 22 Oct 2009 at 19:33

Seeing as it's near Hallowe'en, do this:
Get a scary mask and put it on the back of your head before setting out.
If you get a tailgater, lean your head between the front seats and if he can see you, he'll **** himself. Or roll the window down and lean your head out.

SlyReaper · 22 Oct 2009 at 20:39

markweatherill said:
Seeing as it's near Hallowe'en, do this:
Get a scary mask and put it on the back of your head before setting out.
If you get a tailgater, lean your head between the front seats and if he can see you, he'll **** himself. Or roll the window down and lean your head out.

Cybermyk · 22 Oct 2009 at 20:50

I think you'll just get a load of short sighted drivers right on your bumper trying to read it.

IAmATeaf · 22 Oct 2009 at 20:56

I'm convinced that some tail-gaters don't even realise that their doing it so no matter what you do they'll always be close behind you.

GHz · 22 Oct 2009 at 21:00

Unscrew your exhaust so it looks like it's going to fall off at any moment, they will then keep their distance.

Possible project: tailgater deterrent

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