I don't know about you, but sometimes I have a hard time actually concentrating on driving because I'm on stimulus overload. Drive up 95 and you'll see signs everywhere- signs advertising stores, services, hotels, etc. Now throw into the mix possible advertising on license plates, and I could have a serious distracted driving problem.
The California Legislature is considering a bill that would allow research into the use of electronic license plates for vehicles. The device would look like a standard license plate when the vehicle is in motion but would switch to digital ads or other messages when it is stopped for more than four seconds, whether in traffic or at a red light. Here's the story.
What do you think? Is this a cool idea or kind of crazy?
3 comments:
I think it is a cool idea, but crazy also, we have to much advertising now to distract drivers. The Amber alerts is interesting though.
I thought the Amber Alert aspect was interesting too. I can just see myself inching forward to read the license plate in front of me though and rear-ending the car! I don't need something else to encourage me to get closer to the next car up.
I have a Better Idea. Instead of advertising, the plates could have sensors, so that they could provide useful messages to other drivers, like "Slow down!" or "Back off!"
- Ventura
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