The free counter-measure, just don't add water!

[The Chariot]

I was driving my F250 tonight and thinking I needed to wash it before an upcoming Thanksgiving road trip. This vehicle, unlike my others, is one which I don't care about looks. Its meant to haul, tow, etc. and its constantly covered in a dust/dirt coating. My F150 is the one which remains spotless and never sees rain (1 of about 400 of this particular model made over 5 years).

It occurred to me that since I don't care how the F250 looks, maybe the thing to do is not wash it before a road trip. I might even take it through the mud and give it an all over DYI Veil job. I can't see LIDAR easily reflecting off of it in that condition (no front tag either), if at all! Georgia clay is about as close to a "flat" non-reflective surface as you can get....

[kpatz]

Just make sure to keep your windows clean, so you can get the most out of your most important countermeasure: your eyes!

[snoopyc4]

I like your idea but the f250 is so big though that a skilled lidar shooter get a PT off the huge surface. I think a small, dark colored, dirty car would work great. Maybe that is the reason happya$$' setup does so well against laser

[The Chariot]

Mine is not one of the 2008+ models with the huge chrome grill. Also, my Blinders are going on it for the road trip. 4 heads up front. Making a full counter measure trip: Bel GX65, Blinders, Trapster, CB and... lots of dirt.

[supercowpowers]

So if I'm going on a road trip I should take my filthy black Miata with the popup headlights.

[srtga]

On my road car the only thing I clean are the windows, mirrors and lights.