🚀 go-pugleaf

Josh Turner wrote:

> DPH wrote:
> >
> > 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.
>
> Jeep Cherokees have a factory installed version of this--just unplug the
> rear windshield washer hose from its nozzle and let it hang. Hitting the
> wash switch then causes a stream of washer fluid to spray out the back
> of the vehicle onto any offending followers.

Hmmm.... and my SUV just happens to be a Jeep Cherokee!!!!! <GGG>

DPH