- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Cars with black and white camouflage
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:14 pm
I have been seeing cars with this black and white camouflage a lot lately. This one has been driving around a lot in downtown Chicago. I finally caught a photo of it this morning and I thought the OT could figure out what it actually was.
It was some kind of SUV, and has a lot of black tape and a strange black and white finish pattern. There is a black covering on the rear end too, and no badges or company logos. There was a lot of computer equipment on the dashboard but I didn’t get a close look at that.
Are these some kind of autonomous test vehicles for Uber or various car manufacturers? I saw a pickup truck with a similar finish a couple of weeks back in the same area.
I didn’t see a camera on the top like the Google Street View cars have.
My apologies for the blurry photo. It was driving pretty quickly.
It was some kind of SUV, and has a lot of black tape and a strange black and white finish pattern. There is a black covering on the rear end too, and no badges or company logos. There was a lot of computer equipment on the dashboard but I didn’t get a close look at that.
Are these some kind of autonomous test vehicles for Uber or various car manufacturers? I saw a pickup truck with a similar finish a couple of weeks back in the same area.
I didn’t see a camera on the top like the Google Street View cars have.
My apologies for the blurry photo. It was driving pretty quickly.
This post was edited on 7/9/18 at 12:15 pm
8
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:14 pm to dewster
Usually manufacturer test vehicles.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:15 pm to dewster
What car?
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:16 pm to Spasweezy
Manufacturers use the pattern to help disguise the unique exterior designs of their new model vehicles.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:16 pm to Spasweezy
Yep. The checkered pattern hides the lines in the vehicle shape..... But I mean really who cares.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:17 pm to dewster
Yeah those are usually test models for upcoming vehicles. That pattern screws with cameras so the car media “paparazzi” and others can’t get good photos before they’re officially announced.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:23 pm to Bayou_Tiger_225
quote:
Manufacturers use the pattern to help disguise the unique exterior designs of their new model vehicles.
Which is why the pic in the OP is blurry.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:36 pm to dewster
New Chevy Blazer?
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:37 pm to dewster
Test vehicle, the patterns and tape are to throw you off on actual body lines and shape
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:39 pm to dewster
You talking about trucks made me think of Ford Ranger. I pray that is not the new Ford Bronco in your picture.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:49 pm to CarRamrod
quote:
But I mean really who cares.
It's all about marketing. You see a strange vehicle and you investigate on the web. Ploy seems to be effective.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:50 pm to dewster
They're called mules.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 12:54 pm to s14suspense
quote:
New Chevy Blazer?
If it’s a test vehicle, you might be right. Either that or a Lexus/Acura thing.
Headlight signature looks similar to that.
This post was edited on 7/9/18 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 7/9/18 at 1:03 pm to s14suspense
quote:
New Chevy Blazer?
quote:
unique exterior designs
Posted on 7/9/18 at 1:05 pm to dewster
It’s to avoid U-boats.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News