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How are some malls in Russia guarding disabled parking spaces?

Answer: with holograms

Holograms of disabled people inhabit the preferential parking spaces in some Russian malls. The system uses a camera that detects whether a car has a disabled driver sticker. If the driver doesn’t have a sticker, a hologram appears and a message is played that says, “Stop. What are you doing? I’m not just a sign on the ground. Don’t pretend that I don’t exist.”

Nonprofit Dislife says its holograms are more effective than signs because they are “more than a sign.” According to a video by the group, more than 30 percent of Russian drivers ignore disabled parking signs.