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cebeu
10-06-2011, 21:33
Pokin' around researching winter treads for my ride this evening and I stumble across this.

Brits Consider Deploying Tire Tread-Depth Cameras (http://wot.motortrend.com/brits-consider-deploying-tire-tread-depth-cameras-122419.html)
BPTactical
10-06-2011, 21:59
1968 Big Block Blown Nova
+
DOT approved 12" slicks
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1 roadway tread depth sensor
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One screwed up 50,000 dollar tread depth sensor






Priceless
El Caballo Loco
10-06-2011, 22:05
I was just thinking that Bert.

I'd like to come off the t-brake with the line lock on and just hide those little sensors under a pile of rubber.
BPTactical
10-06-2011, 22:21
I was just thinking that Bert.

I'd like to come off the t-brake with the line lock on and just hide those little sensors under a pile of rubber.

Or [Plow]


[Muaha]
sniper7
10-06-2011, 22:57
heres to hoping some snow studded tires destroy them if they actually go into action.
that is crazy they would even think about it...
Bailey Guns
10-07-2011, 05:04
It's really sad to what England has become.
roberth
10-07-2011, 08:21
Wow, more security for liberty.

Instead of mailbox baseball they can play tread depth indicator golf.
Zundfolge
10-07-2011, 08:24
It's really sad to what Airstrip One has become.

There ... fixed it for you.
Rooskibar03
10-07-2011, 08:43
That idea is so incredibly British I'm not at all surprised. That country is so backward in its thinking I'm surprised those riots didn't last longer.

Give us a few years here, we're headed down the same road.
DOC
10-07-2011, 09:35
What could go wrong? It will create revenue for the government and make them all rich men. Just like the speed camera's did.
TFOGGER
10-07-2011, 10:00
Vandalizing speed cameras has become a sport/hobby for many brits.

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/dailypost/jul2009/6/5/a-speed-camera-damaged-by-vandals-2951030.jpg
http://www.colourbox.com/preview/574218-577406-view-of-a-car-passing-damaged-speed-camera.jpg

more:

http://www.speedcam.co.uk/gatso2.htm

I can't imagine this latest tech will fare much better...
SA Friday
10-07-2011, 11:51
Ya, but they have to use rocks to do it. Anything like a slingshot or hammer would just be too dangerous for the commonwealth.
TFOGGER
10-07-2011, 12:04
Ya, but they have to use rocks to do it. Anything like a slingshot or hammer would just be too dangerous for the commonwealth.

Mostly they just fill old tires with used motor oil and set the damn things on fire. It seems to be pretty effective.

http://www.speedcam.co.uk/g300.jpg

Ironically, the new tread monitors might lead to the greater availability of used tires to light on fire....
Ronin13
10-07-2011, 12:53
So what these pictures show is that:
"In Britain, build a man a fire he's warm for a night, teach him to make fire and he'll burn down traffic cameras"?
TFOGGER
10-07-2011, 13:45
So what these pictures show is that:
"In Britain, build a man a fire he's warm for a night, teach him to make fire and he'll burn down traffic cameras"?

Essentially...but at least it give the rioters a convenient target...
DOC
10-07-2011, 15:09
The Brits have bigger balls than I thought. I guessed they just bent over willingly and took it proper like.
But I've heard of gun shots riddleing out red light camera's. Never seen one though.
Irving
10-07-2011, 22:18
Every time I see a photo radar van, I want to use my high lift jack to tip it into the street.