A GADGET which could have been inspired by a James Bond film is being promoted to prevent car thefts in South Africa. The device forces the number plates of a car to pop off, revealing a sign with a simple message: “STOLEN”. It is activated if the correct code is not entered to cancel the car’s alarm when the driver starts the vehicle. The item costs R699 and the firm which markets it, RAC Group, says the first few months’ production have been sold out. – AFP