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Question re Placement of tollroad Transponder

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Hello everyone,

I have to put a tollroad transponder in my Stinger called a 'flex pass'. The idea is to save some money pay a bit less on these tolls for all of the HOV lane and tunnel improvements going on in Seattle. You can read about the one I'm using called a "Flex Pass" here.

https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/GoodToGo/passes.htm

These typically go on the inside of the windshield just under the rearview mirror. The problem is putting it there is impossible because of the active assist tech that's there. In fact I don't want to put anything there that could interfere with the operation of any of the safety features of the car. This begs the question 'where *should* I put this transponder' in the car? I was thinking about at the top of the windshield basically directly over the steering wheel. Then I can easily reach up and remove it or take it out of TOLL mode.

Thoughts? Suggestions?
 
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It won't interfere with anything.
You can place it where you would in any car


 

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Pretty soon they will have tollroads everywhere in Seattle, Tacoma just like N.Y & PA. At least they could take some of that money an fix the roads their.. You should be able to put that Flex Pass anywhere in the car you want...
 
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You should be able to put that Flex Pass anywhere in the car you want...
I'd *like* to put it right up WSDOT's keisters for this sham.. but that's another topic entirely.

Thanks everyone.. :)
 

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I'd *like* to put it right up WSDOT's keisters for this sham.. but that's another topic entirely.
I was talking to my father yesterday an he was telling me that they charge 10.00 dollars to drive in the HOV lane now, what a scam....:rolleyes:
 
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they charge 10.00 dollars to drive in the HOV lane now,
Depending on traffic conditions, yes.. They have stuff set up to determine the maximum 'tolerance' before they go into HOV-Only by drivers.. turns out people will pay quite a bit to stay out of being bumper to bumper.

My work pays for train passes and vanpools.. so I don't see myself needing the GoodToGo Pass often.. but there are a view places where it's required (the 99 tunnel) and cheaper if I have the G2G rather than getting a toll bill in the mail.

Regardless, it's definitely a scam. Typical 'spend now pay later' mindset and of course that toll will be there forever..
 

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turns out people will pay quite a bit to stay out of being bumper to bumper.
I know all about the bumper to bumper, I was stationed at JBLM in Tacoma an my father lives North of Seattle in the San Juan Islands. I remember a day when I drove back to the base from my dads house, took me 6 hours, by the time I got home I was so pissed off. There's traffic like that all the time unless you travel in the middle of the night.
 


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