Re: Fighting tailgaters

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From: Steve Rudd
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 00:00

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DPH 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?
> 


A device already exists to foil most tailgaters. It's called "the other
lane".

SR

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Date: 1998/07/24
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