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Automatic Speeding Fine
An automated device that not only computes the speed of a vehicle, but registers and then issues an electronic citation. (Read the full article)
| "Apparently, Toyota has actually tried to implement a similar kind of feature in a 2004 concept car. The idea is that the car would have a kind of SIM card that identified you. When you passed a speed detector too fast, the detector would pull your identity directly from your car, and charge your fine to Visa immediately. I'm sure drivers rushed right out to buy that feature... Via The car that gives you automatic speeding tickets." ( 1/12/2008 10:26:51 AM ) |
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