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We have been hearing about digital license plates for years. And even though there are states that allow their use, there is no carmaker actually using them yet. But Ford will be the first to put the digital license plates on cars.
Ford has partnered up with Reviver, a tech company that has developed the world's first digital license plates. The deal will add the Reviver RPlate to the aftermarket offerings for the models of the Dearborn-based carmaker. The product will be available in more than 300 Ford dealerships in the states of Arizona, California, and Michigan.
Drivers from these states who install such plates on their cars must know that they are legal to drive anywhere in the US. Reviver is working with the authorities from other states to expand the availability of the product.
Since no other carmaker – at least none that we know of – is working on switching from the usual metal plates to the futuristic digital ones, the partnership with Reviver would make Ford the first to use the technology.
Drivers will be able to buy a digital license plate via a catalog or at in-store merchandise and accessories departments at the dealers. When they want to change the registration number, they have to follow the usual steps.
For starters, 100,000 such plates will be available. Currently, the plates are to be installed only at the rear. The brackets used to affix RPlates are designed exclusively for the back of automobiles.
Such plates come as a greener automotive feature since they eliminate the need for traditional metal plates. The package that Reviver Ofers includes either a battery-powered, user-installable model with a replaceable five-year battery or a hard-wired, professionally installed version.
Both get the monochromatic HD display with light/dark mode and banner messages with custom text and font selection. The plates are capable of operating in temperatures ranging from -40 degrees to +80 degrees Celsius (-40 to +176 degrees Fahrenheit).
The unit that requires professional installation also features a built-in GPS. The system provides additional trip and mileage tracking and vehicle locator.
Furthermore, the license plate becomes a smartphone-controlled platform that connects the driver with the car.
Reviver started the pilot program, which put 1,000 RPlates on the roads of California back in 2017. Six years later, Ford might be the first automaker to use them.
Drivers from these states who install such plates on their cars must know that they are legal to drive anywhere in the US. Reviver is working with the authorities from other states to expand the availability of the product.
Since no other carmaker – at least none that we know of – is working on switching from the usual metal plates to the futuristic digital ones, the partnership with Reviver would make Ford the first to use the technology.
Drivers will be able to buy a digital license plate via a catalog or at in-store merchandise and accessories departments at the dealers. When they want to change the registration number, they have to follow the usual steps.
For starters, 100,000 such plates will be available. Currently, the plates are to be installed only at the rear. The brackets used to affix RPlates are designed exclusively for the back of automobiles.
How does the digital license plate work?
The Reviver digital license plate is connected to the platform of the vehicle. Depending on the model that the customer chooses, the plates can display custom messaging, can help with location tracking, effortless registration renewal through a user-friendly app, real-time alerts when the vehicle is moved, and it can integrate reliable anti-theft measures.Such plates come as a greener automotive feature since they eliminate the need for traditional metal plates. The package that Reviver Ofers includes either a battery-powered, user-installable model with a replaceable five-year battery or a hard-wired, professionally installed version.
Both get the monochromatic HD display with light/dark mode and banner messages with custom text and font selection. The plates are capable of operating in temperatures ranging from -40 degrees to +80 degrees Celsius (-40 to +176 degrees Fahrenheit).
The unit that requires professional installation also features a built-in GPS. The system provides additional trip and mileage tracking and vehicle locator.
Furthermore, the license plate becomes a smartphone-controlled platform that connects the driver with the car.
Reviver started the pilot program, which put 1,000 RPlates on the roads of California back in 2017. Six years later, Ford might be the first automaker to use them.
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