Innovative LED Display, prevents Road Rage

siliconhybrid · 04-18-2007, 02:52 PM

I was thinking the other day to have some LED display with adjustable message to communicate to the driver behind you. It would be nice if the LED can display:
"THANK YOU" if the car behind you gives you way
"SORRY" if you had to cut him off
or even "BACK OFF!!" if he's tailgaiting you.

This is specially nice to have for Prius whom often being tailgated or just because ppl don't like Prius in general

I found some Linky
Anyone has this? what's your experience? (install, cost, effectiveness)

Marlin · 04-18-2007, 02:57 PM

Seems to me that it would increase road rage.

Squint · 04-18-2007, 03:02 PM

I'd like one that connects to my ScanGauge.

Presto · 04-18-2007, 03:07 PM

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That would be my vote as well. People who get raged at regularly will make use of it, instead of fixing the problem between the seat and the steering wheel.

My friend told me about this lady she saw cutting people off, but she would hold up a sign that apologizes or something to that effect. My opinion is that if someone made the effort to make signs like that, it must mean they really suck at driving because they were beeped at so many times in the past.

Trevor · 04-18-2007, 03:09 PM

I had been thinking about getting something similar but the one I saw at thinkgeek.com only showed emoticons. I decided against it because I was worried that someone might interpret a smiley face as "ha ha I got in front of you" instead of "thanks for letting me merge in front of you"

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/8e9a/

I was also concerned because the thinkgeek site said "May not be legal in all states". I was too lazy to do the research to find out where I could use it.

qbee42 · 04-18-2007, 03:13 PM

I like Gallagher's (the comedian) idea: Give drivers dart guns with suction tipped darts that say "Stupid" on little flags, then all the police have to do is drive around until they see some car with four or five darts on it and arrest the driver for being an idiot.

Tom

siliconhybrid · 04-18-2007, 03:15 PM

Really? with the exception of "BACK OFF" I honestly think this would help reduce road rage.
I am a good driver, but sometimes you just do cut off other car or ask for a way to get to his lane.
I mean how many times do you have to signal "thank you" or "please" with your hand?

but it's probably just me.

Rest · 04-18-2007, 07:48 PM

I think that LED display would be great if we could also put in our current mpg's as we drive along.

**Tideland Prius** · 04-19-2007, 12:24 AM

I don't know. I think this might increase road rage.. esp. if the sign says "ENGINE OFF" or "4.3L/100km - 50 MPG"

Darken · 04-19-2007, 01:33 AM

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I don't know. I think this might increase road rage.. esp. if the sign says "ENGINE OFF" or "4.3L/100km - 50 MPG"
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I think I would like to do this on my backroad commutes to work where the people behind are wondering why I'm coasting at the speed limit...

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04-18-2007, 02:52 PM	#1
siliconhybrid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 121 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	I was thinking the other day to have some LED display with adjustable message to communicate to the driver behind you. It would be nice if the LED can display: "THANK YOU" if the car behind you gives you way "SORRY" if you had to cut him off or even "BACK OFF!!" if he's tailgaiting you. This is specially nice to have for Prius whom often being tailgated or just because ppl don't like Prius in general I found some Linky Anyone has this? what's your experience? (install, cost, effectiveness)

04-18-2007, 02:57 PM	#2
Marlin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 1,409 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Seems to me that it would increase road rage.

04-18-2007, 03:02 PM	#3
Squint Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 68 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I'd like one that connects to my ScanGauge.

04-18-2007, 03:09 PM	#5
Trevor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 345 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 1	I had been thinking about getting something similar but the one I saw at thinkgeek.com only showed emoticons. I decided against it because I was worried that someone might interpret a smiley face as "ha ha I got in front of you" instead of "thanks for letting me merge in front of you" http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/8e9a/ I was also concerned because the thinkgeek site said "May not be legal in all states". I was too lazy to do the research to find out where I could use it.

04-18-2007, 03:13 PM	#6
qbee42 My other car is a boat Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 17,727 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 2,793 Times in 1,876 Posts Friends: 19	I like Gallagher's (the comedian) idea: Give drivers dart guns with suction tipped darts that say "Stupid" on little flags, then all the police have to do is drive around until they see some car with four or five darts on it and arrest the driver for being an idiot. Tom

04-18-2007, 03:15 PM	#7
siliconhybrid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 121 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Really? with the exception of "BACK OFF" I honestly think this would help reduce road rage. I am a good driver, but sometimes you just do cut off other car or ask for a way to get to his lane. I mean how many times do you have to signal "thank you" or "please" with your hand? but it's probably just me.

04-18-2007, 07:48 PM	#8
Rest Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,168 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Friends: 0	I think that LED display would be great if we could also put in our current mpg's as we drive along.

04-19-2007, 12:24 AM	#9
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 26,989 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 1,043 Thanked 1,179 Times in 852 Posts Friends: 32	I don't know. I think this might increase road rage.. esp. if the sign says "ENGINE OFF" or "4.3L/100km - 50 MPG"