Supposedly, Virtual Earth/Bing maps is not supposed to be able to zoom in too closely for the same reason. Their birds-eye view is amazing, where available, because it's so clear and you can see from 4 angles. I use it to view construction locations (existing buildings).
I don't understand the uproar if your plate is seen by hundreds of people daily. I back my truck in, anyway, but I don't do it to hide the plate.
@Timtoolman, now with power tools!: Do you live in a state where front plates are not required? Because otherwise, you're just asking to get a ticket, and I know a lot of areas have had the cops cracking down on that.
@Leeeeena a Jalopchick: Are you in a state that tickets you for backing into parking spots? My state has front plates too, so backing in wouldn't matter, but I've never heard of getting ticketed for backing into a parking spot before.
@typhoon5000: No, of course no state will ticket you for backing into a parking spot. I meant that your lack of a license plate would be much more conspicuous if the nose of your car is facing the road, as Timtoolman correctly interpreted.
Why is it a problem to have a published photo of a license plate? I mean, they're in clear view, when you're... oh, say... driving. What information can you even get from it? I've never really understood the problem.
Dear Jalopnik
May I make a suggestion of moving the "Beware: the background music will stick in your head for the rest of the day" comment before the video? The music will not leave my head now. Thank you
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What kind of pervert does it take to do this? I feel bad for the pilots that are required to pilot this abomination.
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I don't understand the uproar if your plate is seen by hundreds of people daily. I back my truck in, anyway, but I don't do it to hide the plate.
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Cue music.
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May I make a suggestion of moving the "Beware: the background music will stick in your head for the rest of the day" comment before the video? The music will not leave my head now. Thank you
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Ohayou! Dou shiteru?
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Aa, yokatta! Ureshii.
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Hontouni zannen! Kotoba no nai wa.
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O que e isto?
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