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E plates – license plates with RFID

By Paul Crowe

E-Plate dataJust a few days ago I mentioned electronic monitors for insurance purposes, if the company knows how fast you drive and when you drive, you can get an insurance discount if you follow the rules. Now we have e-plate, a license plate with an RFID tag implanted that can transmit data over 300 feet. Being tested in the U.K., U.S officials are showing signs of interest.

The e-plate is self powered by a battery that is said to last up to ten years. Traffic cameras have all sorts of problems, these would make ID a lot easier. All of the usual groups are in favor or against as you would expect. Like it or not, I think this sort of thing is coming. Isn’t it interesting the data in the sample capture photo is from a GSX-R 1000. You think bikes are a target?

via Wired

Posted on August 9, 2005 Filed Under: Motorcycle Technology

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Comments

  1. blalor says

    August 9, 2005 at 12:56 pm

    Hm. $20 bills already burn in the microwave. I wonder what license plates would look like? (*evil grin*)

  2. Chuck says

    August 13, 2005 at 9:16 am

    If it is self-powered by a battery, then the power is necessary when being scanned. All you have to do is set up a continuous scan in your garage/driveway and within a few hours/days, your e-plate will be back to a regular old plate and not respond to scanning. If you drive through a place where they expect scanning, you just claim ignorance of the “dew-hicki” and that their scanner must be broken.

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