The Government was sent a report warning cars might be failing to comply with emissions tests up to a year ago.
The tree, on Kane Street near Tompkins Place, became a giant, with branches that reach across Kane, roots that have torn apart the sidewalk, and a trunk wrapped in vines that leans into the street like an old man warning cars away.
"It is about: 'I've got slightly less fuel this lap, the tire temperatures have gone up slightly, the brake pedal pressure's got slightly softer, there is a bump here, I'm going to turn in here, gentle.' It's warning the car what it is going to do; it is manipulating the car and not reacting to the car".
Even in pitch darkness, a person wearing all black would show up on lidar and radar, warning the car that it should perhaps slow and be ready to see that person in the headlights.
The title is derived from the safety warning on car side mirrors in the US, "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear".
No-warning car bombs, provided courtesy of British security forces, devastated the shopping areas of Dublin and Monaghan, killing more than twice as many (33) as Bloody Sunday and wounding almost 300 more.
On 12 April, the Real IRA leaves a no-warning car bomb outside MI5's Northern Ireland headquarters at Palace Barracks in Holywood, County Down.
Years ago, New York street sweeper trucks would blare a recording of Mayor Ed Koch warning that cars would be towed if they got in the way, and that was pretty traumatic for all concerned.
The officer returns 72 hours later, and if the car has not been moved, the officer leaves a citation (including a fine) on the car, warning that it must be moved within 24 hours or be subject to towing.
They are not warning us about car bombs that go off in places they are responsible for securing.
He said in future recent buyers would also get a letter warning them their car is untaxed.
