MobileLED MD-550 Scrolling LED Sign. Need ideas.

[ericbecky]

Does anyone else have a MobileLED MD-550?
edited to add:The Company appears to be out of business. This is a link to an archived verison of their web page.

I just bought one with red LEDs and am in the process of coming up with some messages for it.
I have room for 60 more and would like your ideas.

Right now I am keeping things pretty tame.
I am not out to upset people.

Here's what I have so far:
Good Morning
Good Afternoon
Good Evening
Driving Slowly...Please Pass
55 Saves Lives
Carpool to Madison...$2/Ride... (then my phone number)
Visit Madison Hybrid Group.com
Visit CleanMPG.com
Visit Hybridfest.com
Slowing (This scrolls up from the bottom, stays a moment, then goes back down, then comes back up loops continuously.)
<<<<<<<<<<<< (This scrolls from right to left continuously.)
>>>>>>>>>>>>(This scrolls from left to right continuously.)


I was thinking about some options like:
Today's gas mileage…70 mpg.
Today's gas mileage…75 mpg.
Today's gas mileage…80 mpg.
Today's gas mileage…85 mpg.
Today's gas mileage…90 mpg.

I can pre-program a bunch of these in different slots and then just choose them as needed.
If I was really talented I could even edit them on the fly. (But that's a bit dangerous.)

The unit fits nicely in the lower vertical hatch window in my Insight.
I'll take some pics and post them when I get a chance.

I have another unit I will be selling (New In Box. $50 plus shipping). I'll post it in the buy/sell area at a future date.


edit: Here's a quick photo I took. It's not great since I waited too long at night, but it'll give you an idea of letter size.
This is the end of a scrolling phrase that says:
"Today's Gas Mileage: 80 MPG"
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/showp...t/500/ppuser/8


Here's another photo during the daytime
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/522/mobileled80.JPG

[Right Lane Cruiser]

Low flying UFO
Hamster powered
Your headlight is out
Come closer so my camera can read your license plate
Can I hitch a ride in your truck bed?
If I start slowing down I just need to rewind my rubber band
This vehicle is piloted by a robot
Last fill date: <date here>
30mph = 120mpg


Sorry. I'm in a silly mood.

[Dan]

I'm have them all programmed for:

Faster than 55 MPH is now ILLEGAL!
Faster than 50 MPH is now ILLEGAL!
Faster than 45 MPH is now ILLEGAL!
Faster than 40 MPH is now ILLEGAL!
Faster than 35 MPH is now ILLEGAL!
Faster than 30 MPH is now ILLEGAL!
Faster than 25 MPH is now ILLEGAL!
Faster than 20 MPH is now ILLEGAL!
Faster than 15 MPH is now ILLEGAL!
Faster than 10 MPH is now ILLEGAL!

I'd program them for hot key 0-9 and just punch the right hot key when your in the correct speed zone. For my commute the speed limits are {70, 65, 55, 45, 40, 35, 30, 20, 15, 10}. The last two are posted in the Parking Lot .

Don't forget the speed limit (in Texas at least) on an exit or entry to any interstate (the ramp part) is 35 MPH. People always want me to charge the on-ramp even though there is a HUGE orange sign there stating 35 MPH.

Thanks for the link... May have to consider it for myself.

Edit:
Driving at speed limit, passing me is ILLEGAL!

I'd also consider:
Student Driver / Hypermiler

"Student Driver" is a sure way to get you passed without so much as a second thought.


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[ericbecky]

Good stuff!! Thanks for the ideas. Keep them coming.
I am trying to stay lighthearlted and not anger people.
Not sure if I'm ready to point out the fact that people are speeding, yet.

Originally Posted by Dan

Thanks for the link... May have to consider it for myself.

Dan, whatever you do, do not buy a unit at the incredibly high retail price. You should be able to easily find one under $75 if you are patient. (And as I mentioned at the end of my post, I have one to sell for $50.)

[madman]

Please put the cell phone down so you dont run into me.
Go around me so you can win the race to the next red light.
Pass me so I can draft you for awhile.
Cant go any faster, I forgot to plug in my hybrid last night.
WOW, I bet your getting better mileage now that your behind me.
Do you know where the battery filling station is?
You honk now, I honk when I pass you at the gas staion.
Bet your not getting 65 mpg like I am.
You are to close! I can smell your breath.

[lightfoot]

Always liked:
GETTING 90 MPG - AND YOU?
MO MPG

[WriConsult]

I've already bought the "Try ECO driving, not EGO driving" bumper stickers. Any situational message I'd put an electronic sign would be inappropriate for this forum and unwise in any event. Which is why I won't be buying one of these devices.

By the way, yellow signs are advisory, not regulatory. Only white or orange signs are regulatory. "35 mph" on a white sign is a speed limit. "35 mph" on an orange sign in a construction zone is a speed limit. "35 mph" on a yellow sign is only a recommendation. I sure wouldn't want to be entering (or leaving) my local freeways at 35 mph!

[Linda]

Wow, Eric, that looks GREAT.

Nice work. :-)

[BailOut]

"Please back off - you are endangering us both"

"The speed limit is not negotiable"

"Driving slower will steal a terrorist's lunch"

[lightfoot]

WOW, that looks so much better than the little licence plate ones! Those worry me because people might get too close trying to read them, but these letters are readable from a nice safe distance.

You're not worried that someone will see "80mpg", find out where you park, and steal the car? Especially if gas prices shoot up again?

It never fails to amuse me that the people who whiz by me on the interstate have no clue that my Insight is getting 95-100mpg (my commute is very mpg-friendly!). As someone here calculated, assuming they're getting even 20mpg, the gas they pay $3/gal for in effect costs me 63 cents/gal. OTOH, I'm not sure some of them would be too happy if they knew that, and I cherish a peaceful driving experience.

So maybe I'd just put "STUDENT DRIVER" up there - after all hypermiling is always a learning experience!