TricPlate Switchable License Plate Cover
The TricPlate won the 2008 SEMA show’s Best Technology award. It was meant to be a simple way to protect the privacy of show cars during shows and events.
The TricPlate currently comes in 2 variants: The Motorcycle TricPlate which costs USD 449.00, and the Automobile Tricplate which costs USD 549.00. Both kits are in US sized plates.
Both kits come with the Plate Frame Assembly with Switchable Film, a 12 Volt DC Power Conditioner, Green LED for remote mounting (to let you know if it is active or not), Wire Harness, and the Keychain Remote. See more details on the TricPlate website.
What does CustomPinoyRides think about this product? Well first off, it’s unfortunate that TricPlate hasn’t released a version that fits Philippine plate numbers. Though they said “Coming Soon: TricPlate for International License Plates”, they didn’t say when it will come out.
Second, if it did come in a size available for plates in the Philippines, are you willing to spend 1,098 US Dollars plus shipping for a pair?
Third, if it did come in a size available for plates in the Philippines, this would most likely be used by vehicle owners to protect themselves from getting caught by MMDA people during coding days. Or worse, this will be used by snatchers on their motorcycles or fugitives on their getaway cars.
Lastly, this is ridiculously overpriced. You can make a similar version by using the same material used in clock Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD). It’s just that instead of programming it to display letters and digits, it activates and deactivates all the LCD pixels to turn it on or off, concealing the plate, or displaying the plate. There’s no complicated programming required to do that. Then hook it up to a remote infrared switch, and viola!
Hey if you get this idea from me, and start building your own and selling one, it would be cool if you can share some of the profits with me hahaha! Or if you’re interested in sponsoring the manufacture of TricPlates for the Philippines, but don’t know the technical how-to, let me know. I have the technical know-how to create these things.
Now you see it… Now you don’t.
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In regards to your Tric Plate comment, I am more than willing to help fund/create such a device. Please let me know if you can help.
Thank you,
Christopher Wirth
AdrenalineParts.com
1(888)257-1422
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custompinoyrides Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Hi Christopher! Yeah sure that’ll be awesome! What’s your target market? The US? Or are you looking to sell this internationally? I’m asking because plates in different countries come in different sizes.
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