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| − | The DeLorean's barcode plate was on the car for all three films, and over a span of 130 years in movie time. This is rather ironic considering the |
+ | The DeLorean's barcode plate was on the car for all three films, and over a span of 130 years in movie time. This is rather ironic considering the original license plate, '''''OUTATIME''''', barely stayed on for five minutes and didn't even make one trip through time. One explanation for this could be that the first license plate was not properly contained with the flux dispersal field, and so became "dislodged" during [[temporal displacement]]. By the time of the second license plate with the barcode, Doc may have adjusted for this problem. Coincidentally, upon the destruction of the DeLorean, the barcode license plate spun like the first plate did. |
The camera filming the rear of the DeLorean can be seen in the reflection of the barcode license plate. |
The camera filming the rear of the DeLorean can be seen in the reflection of the barcode license plate. |
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Revision as of 20:11, 4 February 2011
The DeLorean's barcode plate.
Barcode license plates were in use by 2015 as a means of identifying cars. It is assumed that they could have reveal much more information once scanned than a standard license plate which only previously displayed a six or seven alphanumeric digit combination. It is possible that they could be scanned in the same manner as regular barcodes for use in laser checkout systems.
The DeLorean time machine's barcode plate had the number sequence of 136113966.
Behind the scenes
The DeLorean's barcode plate was on the car for all three films, and over a span of 130 years in movie time. This is rather ironic considering the original license plate, OUTATIME, barely stayed on for five minutes and didn't even make one trip through time. One explanation for this could be that the first license plate was not properly contained with the flux dispersal field, and so became "dislodged" during temporal displacement. By the time of the second license plate with the barcode, Doc may have adjusted for this problem. Coincidentally, upon the destruction of the DeLorean, the barcode license plate spun like the first plate did.
The camera filming the rear of the DeLorean can be seen in the reflection of the barcode license plate.
Actuality
Barcode plates are not likely to be seen on cars as it would make visual identification difficult. When a witness must report a car in the commission of a crime, they would be able to read the initials to a 9-1-1 dispatcher, therefore causing the dispatcher to pull up identifying information pertaining to the car's registrant.
This would no longer be possible as humans cannot read barcodes, causing more potential criminals to flee the crime scene as long as no scanners are in the vicinity.
Appearances
The barcode license plate on the rear of the DeLorean time machine.