Affective?

Having a Miata, these would be great, pack away like those little triangles, but IMHO alot more noticeable.

When I read "Blow Up" traffic cones, I had assumed that they were traffic cones which detonated when hit by unruly motorists.

I like my version better.

@Skunky: yeah you know... "affective," it's an exceptable term nowadays.

@Spasticteapot: I'd buy your version. Especially if they came in CostCo sized packages. :D

@Spasticteapot: i had the same reaction

@Skunky:

I suppose it would add a new element of risk and excitement to autocross, eh?

I bet it would also eliminate all arguments over whether someone touched the cones or not. Permanently.

@Spasticteapot: Maybe cause I like seeing stuff blow up I thought the same thing as you did. I figure they'd be a great addition to shoulders and medians where jerks like to cut around traffic and jam back in.

@Spasticteapot:

I thought the same. That version is indeed more fun.

@Spasticteapot: Haa haa! I didn't even think of autocross. Oh boy, it'd be a great way to get rid of the guys who race like it was a drift event and take out cones in packs.

In soviet russia cone takes out you!

I wonder how they will fare on a windy day...

@Spasticteapot: How much for a dozen?

Affective? Really? I'd like to apply for a copy editor position.

Needs more candy corn coloration. That would get everyone's attention.

do they fill up like that blow up jack, using exhaust gases? Then its good, provided your engine can still run. If all else fails you can take a drag off a cone.

@Spasticteapot: Yeah same here, I thought they explode just like railway detonators.

I thought wow, what a good then I thought...
mmm at 75mph, a sudden explosion will have you driving off the road and into oblivion.

I have a few packs of flares in my trunk. I'm not sure I see the big advantage, especially when flares can be bought for dirt cheap, and fit neatly in the trunk storage compartments.

Someone wanna point out the advantage? Because on a cold, windy, rainy night, I'll take the flares, thanks.

*Headlines*
Pylon Gets Flattened Going Across Highway After Inflatable Pylon

You can always tell the real one from the fake ones...

Cones just make people in jeeps swerve to hit the cones, I also agree they should actually "blow up".

@JUST POLAЯ: I thought I'd accidentally clicked a Fleshbot link again.

Aww, that's ashame, I'm with Spasticteapot and LandofMinos - I'd be better if they blew up. There are lots of terrible drivers here in Fayetteville.

In Spain, it's mandatory to wear reflective vests whenever you have car trouble. I don't see what that's not mandatory here. I mean, I think it would cut down on traffic deaths.

Er, don't you guys already carry warning triangles?

By that I mean the reflective red item that is placed on the road.

Not the diminutive percussion instrument, which wouldn't work quite so well.

Unless you hit it really hard.

I stole this interesting pylon from the Blue Öyster Cult
tour bus...

I too misunderstood the "blow-up" title of this story, disappointment!

Love the dude (?) in the photo lamenting his complete can't-change-his-own-tire douchitude.

And, really, who photoshops a traffic cone into the space between the flat tire and the shoulder?

I'm going to use that strategy in real life, get gently nudged by a passing Prius and retire on settlements.

@Spasticteapot: Ha! That's what I thought too. I was picturing meandering car getting blown away from the broken down vehicles.

@beercheck: And the best part is, it's not really flat. Jeez, dude, just limp your way to the next exit! Really, it'll be okay.

I carry a little tire inflater for emergencies .. but I should probably get flares and a flare gun and a pistol and some MRE's and a yurt along with a year's supply of grain (including fertile ones to plant for next year) to carry in my trunk.

Just in case.

BOO Jalop posters for getting my heart caught up in some exploding orange awesomeness; You wouldn't like it if I told you that the El Camino was going to be called the El Camino and have a base price of $22,000 when it was actually called the Curtis and started at $35,000.

@Spasticteapot: Just mix one in with a bunch of regular ones: whump, whump, whump, BOOOOOM!!!