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How Automated Licence Plate Readers Threaten Privacy
Law enforcement agencies are increasingly using sophisticated cameras, called “automated licence plate readers”, or ALPR, to scan and record the licence plates of millions of cars across the United States. These cameras, mounted on top of patrol cars and on city streets, can scan up to 1800 licence plates per minute, day or night, allowing one squad car to record more than 14,000 plates during the course of a single shift.
Hilarious Car Key Hack Lets You Drive It Like You Stole It
If your daily commute has become mundane and boring, you can easily spice things up with this clever hack that makes it feel like you’ve just jacked someone’s ride. All you need is an old screwdriver — the more worn it is the more convincing the effect will be — and a car key you’re willing to hack to bits.
How Apple Is Taking Over Your Car
It’s no secret that late Apple CEO Steve Jobs was keen on bringing the company’s technology to the automotive world. In fact, according to longtime Apple board member Mickey Drexler, “Steve’s dream before he died was to design an iCar.” Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Phil Shiller, echoed those sentiments during the company’s copyright infringement trial against Samsung, saying there had been discussion of Apple making a vehicle.
Should You Be Allowed To Wear Google Glass While Driving?
We’ve already seen a US business ban Google Glass, albeit more as a publicity stunt than anything else, but now moves are afoot to make it illegal to drive while wearing Google Glass. Is that a good idea, and how would you enforce it?
Prevent Texting And Driving With This Ignition Lock Dock
If you absolutely can’t trust your kids to avoid texting while they’re driving the family car, the ORIGOsafe provides a brute-force way to keep them focused when behind the wheel. It’s a smartphone dock that prevents a vehicle from actually starting until their phone is inserted, ensuring the distraction remains out of sight.
Breathometer: A Tiny Breathalyser That Plugs Into Your iPhone
It’s always better to be safe than sorry if you’ve had too many drinks to get behind the wheel. Breathometer is a new breathalyser that works with your smartphone to make absolutely sure you’re clear. And it’s a whole lot cheaper than a DUI.
Automatic Is The Little Piece Of Hardware That Tells You How You’re Driving
There’s an outlet located under your steering wheel in your car that connects to your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic computer. You probably don’t think about it unless you’re taking your ride to be serviced. But you can take advantage of a bunch of data it tracks with a new piece of hardware called Automatic. It has the potential to make you a better driver and save you a little money along the way.
Watch People Get High And Then Fail A Driving Test
Drinking and driving is the worst. Texting and driving is pretty bad too. So what about getting high and driving? Apparently not that bad! Unless you’re freaking stoned as hell. Then you’ll fail so hard and maybe even lose a nose.
Most Traffic Jams Are Caused By Just A Handful Of Idiots
Deep in your heart you know it: there are like two drivers out there on the road that are causing all the traffic jams, and one of those arseholes is the guy right in front of you. Well, new information collected from hundreds and hundreds of drivers’ mobile phones actually backs that up. Sort of. It turns out that it takes very few jackasses to screw things up for everyone.
