[MRenk]

A new parking clamp has caused a stir in the US for the expensive fines associated with its removal.

The ‘Barnacle’ attaches to windshields using powerful suction cups, blocking the drivers’ view, and can only be released by entering a code.

One student in Texas claimed she paid more than $900 (around £700) to receive the release code.

The controversial clamp has been adopted by towns, hospitals and universities across America. Students feel particularly aggrieved as their campuses fail to provide enough parking.


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[Snowball]

My immediate concern regarding this device is whether the “powerful suction cups” could cause stresses in the windscreen that could cause it to shatter at some later date. The US having a culture of `’suing for damages”, we may hear of repercussions in the future. :cool::cool::cool:

[Drivingforfun]

My thought was for less than $900, you could just pay to have the windscreen replaced instead of paying $900 for the device to be unlocked?