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Drivemocion: When a Middle Finger Just Won't Do

It's amazing if you think about it: We've come so far in the world of communications in the last 20 years. But even in the digital age of internet, our inter-vehicle communications are still limited to the horn and the ever-popular one-finger salute. That's why we think the Drivemocion might be incredibly useful.

The Drivemocion is a battery-powered wireless message sign that can be attached to the rear window of your car with a suction cup. A remote control unit is kept in the front of the car (fixed to front window, dash, or laid in a storage compartment) to activate the messages by pressing one of its buttons.

With "The Original" model, you'll have five buttons to choose from, so you can smile or wink, or chose one of 3 text messages: 'thank you,' 'sorry' and 'back off.' In subsequent versions, you can have your choice of animated faces or, in a show of irony (or laziness, we're not sure which), a middle finger.

That's way easier than cursing the old lady that cut you off at the stop sign. Especially because she doesn't even hear you... or care.

Comments (6)

I WANT ONE!!!!!

posted by sakura811 on August 19th 2008 at 2:12pm
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I've wondered about this kind of signal system, but in L.A., it probably would lead to a rear-ender or a gunshot wound.

posted by laura in la on August 19th 2008 at 7:34pm
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I had one of those, and it just didn't work well at all. The suction cups didn't hold, and the remote was hard to work in my car / setup. Sorry.

posted by stickyricemama on August 19th 2008 at 7:54pm
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I can imagine that I would immediately go from thinking "Oh how cute" to "Stop playing with your [expletive] toys and [expletive]drive your [expletive] car".

Honk the horn to signal danger, wave to say thanks, but other than that simply following the rules of the road will suffice.

posted by MisterR on August 20th 2008 at 4:58am
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Maybe for Sorry and Thank You ... but giving the finger and making faces have never done anything to promote civil behaviour ...

MisterR nailed that one...

posted by misterwendell on August 20th 2008 at 5:35am
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Plus, these are illegal in many states.

posted by Jose A on August 20th 2008 at 7:31am
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