Given technology's march forward, it seems that higher resolution cameras would enable tracking systems to determine unique car identities by the pattern of imperfections in the vehicle, much like biologists sort leopards by their spots.

IOW, I think removing license plates just buys some time.

It does seem easier, but very low vlaue. If we let the recoding continue we will still have facial recognition, gait recognition, OnStar tracking, etc.

sure, but those are much less effective as programs and much less difficult to counteract at an individual level.

i think taking the easy win here could be very effective and provide a path towards solving the rest.