Sorry Thanks Car Sign: Road Test
It’s a sign for your car, on which you can flash up a choice of two words: SORRY or THANKS. Why didn’t anyone think of this before?
WHAT IS IT? An LED sign for mounting in the rear window of your car, on which you can flash up a choice of two words: SORRY or THANKS.
HMMM... IT WOULD BE MORE USEFUL TO HAVE ONE THAT GIVES THE OPTIONS “TOSSER!” AND “OI MATE WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR LICENCE, IN A CHRISTMAS CRACKER?” Come on now, this is about promoting civility among drivers. “Our mission,” says the firm behind it, “is to make the road a friendlier place ... and promote positive vibes”.
WELL, THAT’S VERY ADMIRABLE. Yes. Although to be clear, they’re in America, where there’s always a risk of road rage escalating into an exchange of gunfire.
HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THE WORD TO DISPLAY? Via a remote control that you mount on the dash; it has two buttons, S and T. That frees up your other hand for the simultaneous deployment of abusive gestures, should you wish to hedge your bets. (Disclaimer: this would require you to steer with your knees, which is rather frowned upon in police circles.)
$US46 + shipping, sorrythankscarsign.com
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