Gizmodo: licenseplate

I Want A Bracelet To Match This WWSJD License Plate [Image Cache]

Rosa Golijan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:40:00 EDT

Business Insider thinks that this license plate they spotted in Cupertino stands for "What would Steve Jobs do," but I think I think the SJ is short for Scarlett Johansson. Either way, where do I order the bracelet? [Business Insider]

R/C License Plate Covers Are a Tempting But Unwise Purchase [Vehicles]

Mark Wilson — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:15:00 EDT

All of us have considered it at one time or another. What if we just didn't have a license plate? The cops could spot us speeding, we'd ditch out on a side street and then we'd drive the same car to work the next day without a hitch (or tasering). It was a fun daydream, but now with these RF License Plate Covers, we can live that dream.

Once installed, you simply press a button to command motorized panels to cover your front and back plates. At this point, while you can still see your car, it's technically invisible. Then press down on the gas, put two wheels on the sidewalk and you'll really see what those license plate covers can really do.

Priced at $121, just remember, there's always a magical place called the race track if you want to drive like a douche. [DealExtreme via OhGizmo!]

Ghetto Disappearing License Plate Hack Rigged to Avoid Tolls [Criminal Mastermind]

Sean Fallon — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:20:00 EDT

It's not what I would call a Bond-caliber flipping license plate, but the system that a Queens truck driver hooked up in his rig is chock-full of ghetto ingenuity. Apparently, Orlando Payano mounted his license plate on a hinged piece of metal then ran an attached cable through his cigarette lighter. When he went through a toll booth, all he had to do is pull the cord and abracadabra! No license plate caught on camera.

Unfortunately for him, a Port Authority officer was on the lookout for altered license plates at that very moment and saw Payano pull off his magic trick. Like most shirtless criminals pinned to the hood of vehicles, Payano denied everything despite overwhelming evidence. He claims that he did not have a cable system in the rig and his EZ-Pass tag should have taken care of the toll. The pictures above seem to refute this claim, but he may retain a lawyer to try and fight the charges nonetheless. Yeah, good luck with that, dude. [Daily News via Core77]

Gizmodo's Official License Plate [Big Giz]

Jason Chen — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

The guys at Tasty Booze may think whoever owns this guy is a gigantic douche, but we know better. This guy is a gigantic Gizmodo fan. You can't fit "Gigantic Gizmodo Fan" on a license plate, so he shortened it to "BIG GIZ". Here's to you, Giz fan—you Pontiac driver you. [TastyBooze - Thanks Blakeley!]

Plate Flipper Sends a Message To Cars You Just Passed [Gadgets]

Jason Chen — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:25:23 EST

If you're the kind of driver that enjoys passing cars and subsequently giving them the bird, this Plate Flipper will save you time and energy by doing your flipping for you. It's essentially a version of the plate-flipping gadget that KITT had on Knight Rider, but instead of flipping open to reveal another plate, it flips open to reveal a "clever" message like "back off," "c-ya," "10 sec car," or "Honda." Classy this is not. [PlateFlipper via Strange New Products]

Electronic License Plate Blurry-izer for Bullrun Cars [Gadgets]

Gizloco — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:05:23 EDT

Johnny Law won't be too happy about this, but some honest, hard-working citizens have created an electronic license plate blurring device. At the flick of a switch, the gadget will obfuscate the numbers and letters of a license plate, making it nigh impossible for the long arm of the law to identify you. It was produced for a team in the Bullrun, which is a cross-country race that's currently ongoing. Granted, this is probably not looked upon too kindly by law enforcement, perhaps it's even illegal, but laws are silly things anyway. – Nicholas Deleon

Bullrun Tech, Subterfuge Edition: Electronic License Plate Blur Effect [Jalopnik]

Bullrun Home Page [Bullrun]

LED License Plate Holders [Gadgets]

Jason Chen — Thu, 04 May 2006 23:19:00 EDT

Hmmm, what uses will people find for a license plate holder that displays scrollable messages? You can enter up to 120 characters into one message, and the plate holder stores up to 5 messages.

Programming the plate is easy to do even while you are in the car by using the wireless remote. There's no display on the remote itself, so it may be hard to see what words you're spelling out.

Available now for $49.99. Just don't blame us if you're pulled over for having "die pigs!!!" on your plate.

License Plate Flash Frame [perpetual kid via Oh gizmo!]