Windshield - contains metal oxide like 7 series?
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Originally Posted by nyrz' post='471838' date='Sep 19 2007, 10:33 PM
Another thing , that I would like to share with you is when speaking to the rep, she advised me to slow down to less than 3mph and I asked her, What is the benefit of EZPASS if I have to slow down? Wasnt the whole idea so that I can cruise through and not have to stop and pay toll conventionally with cash or coins/token
She paused and said, true.. I dont know. And then we both just laughed..
She paused and said, true.. I dont know. And then we both just laughed..
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='471841' date='Sep 19 2007, 10:42 PM
I don't think slowing down to 3mph is an unreasonable thing to do. Where does it say that the EZPASS concept would allow you to not slow down? Clearly, slowing down to 3-5mph is still way faster than stopping, waiting in line, etc. like the non-tagholders still have to do...
There is better technology out there for sure, why we use this crappy ezpass is beyond me..
I can understand slowing down for safety reasons, but slowing down so that the EZPass system can detect and read your tag? doesnt make sense at all
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='471841' date='Sep 19 2007, 10:42 PM
I don't think slowing down to 3mph is an unreasonable thing to do. Where does it say that the EZPASS concept would allow you to not slow down? Clearly, slowing down to 3-5mph is still way faster than stopping, waiting in line, etc. like the non-tagholders still have to do...
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Sadly enough, I do not want to put the ugly sunpass unit on my window. Thus, I hold the Sunpass unit against my window as I go by (I only use it twice a month on average).
No problems.
No problems.
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Originally Posted by monacobmw' post='472092' date='Sep 20 2007, 10:46 AM
Sadly enough, I do not want to put the ugly sunpass unit on my window. Thus, I hold the Sunpass unit against my window as I go by (I only use it twice a month on average).
No problems.
No problems.
You used to be able to do that with the EZ Tag system here in TX, but they switched from the thick plastic powered units to a non-powered RFID chip encased in a thin sticker that doesn't work unless it is affixed to the windshield. I guess it somehow uses the surface area of the windshield to increase reception or something.
I wish they'd just go to the system they use in some places up in Canada... no tags at all. They use cameras attached to software that correctly identifies your license plate and debits your account.
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Originally Posted by monacobmw' post='472092' date='Sep 20 2007, 11:46 AM
Sadly enough, I do not want to put the ugly sunpass unit on my window. Thus, I hold the Sunpass unit against my window as I go by (I only use it twice a month on average).
No problems.
No problems.
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I have the same problem, here in florida my sunpass won't read unless I stick it out the window, I know I have the metal oxide tint, there is a tear on it in the top right hand corner.
I have tought of removing it but I don't know if it is possible, should I remove it? has anyone done this?
I have tought of removing it but I don't know if it is possible, should I remove it? has anyone done this?
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