Road Rage Become Manifest

[Mike_O]

That's it.

I'm going to be making a modification to my 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis LS. Oh yes.

Oh yes, indeed.


I'm going to design the CDS.

What is the CDS?


It is the CALTROP DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM.

I'm going to make a pair of boxes about 4" long by 2" wide by 2" deep. It won't have a top; instead, the top edges will be MAGNETIC so that they will affix to the bumper, behind the rear wheels. The bottom of these metal boxes will have a hinged trapdoor, with a reversable electromagnet to keep the door closed. The reversible magnet will be wired to the car battery with a normally-open switch near, say, the headlight controls.

Before attaching the metal boxes to the bumper, you fill them with caltrops. A few dozen each or so.

The idea is to bust the goddamn tires of the next inconsiderate prick who insists on tailgating me with his highbeams on.

What do you all think?

[Brandon]

I think its hilarious!

[84GrandMarquis]

I think you'd go to jail!


But do it anyway!

[cld783]

slamming on the brakes and collecting the insurance sounds like a better plan.

[Mike_O]

I think you'd go to jail!


But do it anyway!

I'm not certain how I'd end up in jail.

[Mike_O]

slamming on the brakes and collecting the insurance sounds like a better plan.

Is that a universal rule, being that if you rear-end someone you're at fault?

[mercurygm88]

ive got my own plan for bad drivers i always get stuck behind the slow ppl or ppl who dont wanna go when the light turns green etc. What i need are a couple of galing guns that pop out of hood with firing button on the steering wheel this would make quick work of those inconsiderate fools.

[johnunit]

I'm not certain how I'd end up in jail.

anywhere from dangerous driving to manslaughter/attempted murder.

[84GrandMarquis]

I'm not certain how I'd end up in jail.

I just meant if who ever get there tires punctured hapends to read your plate and report such "interesting" activies, but it does sound like a tempting idea if you don't mind the risk of accidently killing someone lol

[sly]

consider the cars... apply an oil sprayer on the bumper instead. Spray someone with a little oil... they'll back off... and it won't be enough to blind them (until they try the wipers).

can you tell I've thought about this a little... I do live in the Dallas area.

[Mike_O]

I saw that in a movie I think.

[Mike_O]

anywhere from dangerous driving to manslaughter/attempted murder.

Right, right, because tailgating someone at 3AM with your high beams in their rear window and mirrors isn't likely to cause an accident at allllll...

[Piece-it pete]

Is that a universal rule, being that if you rear-end someone you're at fault?

Generally yes. 'Officer, a squirrel ran out in the road...'

Since I changed my wiper washer pump & hose and cleaned the spray head some fluid sprays over the car. So if some hjackass is tailgating me I wash my windows. It works better than I would've guessed.

Pete

[87_crown_vic]

install a water sprayer to your exhaust... will blow smoke on them ... would have people ride my ass in a past car and would drop in neutral and gun a couple times and smoke them some to make them back off... smoke/steam would be good idea too...

[johnunit]

Generally yes. 'Officer, a squirrel ran out in the road...'

Since I changed my wiper washer pump & hose and cleaned the spray head some fluid sprays over the car. So if some hjackass is tailgating me I wash my windows. It works better than I would've guessed.

Pete

In my car this also works for blindspots.