Re: Fighting tailgaters

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From: Dan White
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 00:00

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In article <35B76CCD.F4F62255@csi.com>, DPH  <rally2xs@csi.com> wrote:
>I gave it some thought, and I think I know a device that could discourage
>taligaters and still not cause accidents or be otherwise illegal.
>
>A device that would dispense a _small_ stream of sand from the back of your car
>that would impinge on a car following too closely would likely cause the
>tailgater to back off.  It would not damage his car or cause him to swerve and
>have an accident, as he couldn't see it coming.  It wouldn't upset a motorcycle,
>either (but maybe its tailgating rider <G>).
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>DPH
>

How about using your rear window washer instead ?  When I had
a car with a rear wiper/washer, I found it most effective and
TOTALLY HARMLESS.

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From: igor@access5.digex.net (Dan White)
Subject: Re: Fighting tailgaters
Date: 1998/07/27
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