In this June 2026 video from Business Reform, engineer Dr. Jon Padfield debunks a viral Facebook Reel claiming Indiana is rolling out license plates with built-in 5G tracking technology. He explains why it's physically implausible: standard aluminum plates are paper-thin (about 0.03 inches), while embedding 5G antennas, power sources, electronics, and durability for road use would require far more thickness, cost, and complexity. Padfield contrasts this with real tech like NFC chips in credit cards or thicker, battery-powered digital plates from Reviver (limited to Arizona and California), concluding the rumor is false and highlighting how thin-plate engineering makes hidden 5G impossible.
