So I was thinking in the ahem.. "library" earlier today and I thought:

What if on a car you put a secret switch like hidden under the seat that's connectted to the ACC power. If you don't turn it off when you start the car, a screen (LCD or one of those scrolling LED ones...) Writes "I AM A STOLEN CAR" on the back.

That way, unlike an alarm that a theif knows to look for, he/she most likely won't even know it's there... :p

 

They have something like that already. I saw a TV show about high end alarms for exotic cars and they have some crazy stuff. The closest thing to what you are talking about was a motorized license plate that turned over and flashed "CAR IS STOLEN, CALL POLICE."

-THE DON

 

I usually just wire a switch into the fuel pump circuit. Hide the switch under the dash and then they can start it and get about 50 feet before it dies.

 

My favorite has always been the one on the movie, Robocop. During the movie, they have some fake commercials, one of which shows a thief being electrocuted when he attempted to steal a car. Now that's what I call justice! ...fried corpse in the driver's seat!

 

offtopic they need to make another robocop movie i'd so go see it...

 

i agree on the fried corps ......... if someone steals a car they need to be executed

 

What if you get "intoxicated"/"incapicated" and forget to flip the switch on your own car. I guess you would deserve to get pulled over and have the cop find you you are just drunk or whatever else.

 

I agree but unfortunately in our legal system if you put something in your car to intentionally cause harm to a person for whatever reason you are liable.

 

When I had my Charger with aftermarket rims and tires I put notes in each tire with my name address and phone number and a message to make sure I was the one getting the tire serviced to make sure it wasnt stolen.

 

ha that is a good idea