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New Nightmare Just Dropped: '3D' Animated Ads on Trucks in Traffic

https://www.thedrive.com/news/new-nightmare-just-dropped-3d-animated-ads-on-trucks-in-traffic
43•cf100clunk•1d ago

Comments

bushwart•1d ago
Where are my ad-blocking glasses...
Avicebron•47m ago
You have to get the subscription, PeaceAndQuiet(tm) is 299.99/month, LowImpact(tm) is 199.99, and Budget(tm) is a 99.99. Honestly budget cuts out most of the gratuitously violent tiktoks, but if you want to avoid the AI ads you have to get PeaceAndQuiet..
inerte•36m ago
If you haven't seen They Live... that's next level.
m463•1d ago
Aren't there specific colors of lighting that vehicles cannot use?

like flashing blue and red lights are reserved for police cars.

construction vehicles get flashing yellow/orange, etc.

I don't know why this doesn't get shut down by the police.

SapporoChris•13h ago
It will go away once someone hacks it and shows inappropriate content.
everyone•10m ago
Goatse to the rescue! I'm sure someone can AI generate a 3d version
mlhpdx•59m ago
I was under the impression that it was illegal to have any kind of light emitting signage on a moving vehicle. Does this vary by jurisdiction?
codazoda•46m ago
Yes. Video trucks are already common in Las Vegas, NV, USA.
rorylawless•18m ago
In DC too. Usually associated with political campaigns, although I recently saw one advertising Uber Teens outside a school.
andy99•2m ago
I’ve seen them outside conferences, I think it must be advertised as a cost effective alternative to advertising at the conference e.g. at Nvidia GTC there are a bunch driving around outside
pjc50•43m ago
Everything to do with cars varies by jurisdiction..

Difficult to work out what the law is for side visible displays is in the UK, though. Front and back ones may be limited to white or red.

I'm now wondering how camera only self driving cars are going to cope with this, too.

2OEH8eoCRo0•57m ago
Teslas will hate this
ctippett•48m ago
Black Mirror's Waldo anyone?

  > Appearing as Waldo via video screens on the side of a van, Jamie goads Monroe into confrontation as he campaigns [for political office].

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waldo_Moment
puppycodes•42m ago
The crash lawsuit writes itself
Havoc•20m ago
I bet the Teslas are going to love that. What was that about not needing LIDAR?
rogerrogerr•17m ago
If your eyeballs can distinguish it, cameras can distinguish it. This looks like it’s probably a hazard for humans too.
gdulli•9m ago
What could a movement to directly punish advertisers look like? Ones who pass a certain threshold of ruining the venue they're sponsoring or generally worsen a community, online or off. Why do they get a pass, no matter how far they encroach on ruining environments and institutions?

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