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Parked Vehicle Windshield Blockers

The Barnacle Windshield-Block Device Replaces Tire Boots

— September 28, 2016 — Autos
The tire boot has been in use for sometime for illegally-parked vehicles, but the Barnacle is a windshield-blocking device that aims to be more efficient.

Developed by the team at Ideas That Stick, the Barnacle is designed to be affixed to a vehicle's windshield rather than the wheel. This allows the vehicle to not be driven, but still towed should the driver not come contact parking enforcement in a timely manner.

The Barnacle works by being affixed onto the windshield and completely blocking the sightlines for the driver. The Barnacle windshield-blocking device affixes easily onto a vehicle, but won't let go if it's tried to be removed thanks to commercial-grade technology and an alarm system that sets off if it's tampered with.
Trend Themes
1. Windshield-blocking Devices - The use of windshield-blocking devices like the Barnacle is a disruptive innovation opportunity for parking enforcement agencies to improve efficiency and convenience in dealing with illegally parked vehicles.
2. Alternative to Tire Boots - The development of the Barnacle as a more efficient alternative to traditional tire boots presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the vehicle immobilization industry to offer a user-friendly and convenient solution.
3. Enhanced Security Technology - The integration of commercial-grade technology and alarm systems in windshield-blocking devices like the Barnacle creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for security companies to develop advanced anti-tampering solutions for various applications.
Industry Implications
1. Parking Enforcement Agencies - The use of windshield-blocking devices like the Barnacle presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for parking enforcement agencies to enhance their enforcement capabilities and streamline the process of dealing with illegally parked vehicles.
2. Vehicle Immobilization Industry - The development and adoption of windshield-blocking devices like the Barnacle as an alternative to tire boots opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the vehicle immobilization industry to offer innovative and user-friendly solutions.
3. Security Companies - The integration of commercial-grade technology and alarm systems in windshield-blocking devices like the Barnacle creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for security companies to expand their product offerings and address new markets requiring advanced anti-tampering solutions.
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