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C.R. Krieger wrote:

> DPH wrote in message <35B76CCD.F4F62255@csi.com>...
> >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.
>
> Tailgating (or "bump drafting", as I call it), when properly done, would
> require that YOU rig something up on your roof, because the sand wouldn't
> have a chance to get to the road OR the windshield before the following car
> passed it.

Yes, the roof is where I was thinking it would have to go.

>  This little 'thing' would certainly attract the attention of
> the local constabulary and get your OWN sorry butt into stir, don't you
> think?

The orfice to dispense the sand would likely not need to be more than 1/4 inch
in diameter, and pretty easily concealable.  An air compressor, a bag of sand,
and one just might save becoming a hood ornament of some jerk that just _will
not_ back off, or go around, etc.

DPH