Police remote operated vehicle immobiliser?
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GC8 said:
In the land of the free, eh?
OnStar is an optional system with many functions. For instance in the event of an accident it can contact the emergency services or you can get directions to a specific location.In this case it was used to prevent the progress of a stolen vehicle.
It's in no way mandated by law - GM offers it as a paid luxury.
How does that in any way encroach on freedom? Especially since it's in no way mandatory.
This could be done easily with appropriate technology - but it would be political suicide I imagine so probably will never happen.
Anyway appropriate means of secure radio signal to car - reduces engine to idle only - so brakes & steering still work but no acceleration.
Even easier now many cars are on an electronically driven throttle.
I experienced something similar abroad on a Go Kart track abroad - incident on track they had a radio system that reduced all karts to low speed - I have to say it worked really well.
Anyway appropriate means of secure radio signal to car - reduces engine to idle only - so brakes & steering still work but no acceleration.
Even easier now many cars are on an electronically driven throttle.
I experienced something similar abroad on a Go Kart track abroad - incident on track they had a radio system that reduced all karts to low speed - I have to say it worked really well.
Barkychoc said:
This could be done easily with appropriate technology - but it would be political suicide I imagine so probably will never happen.
Anyway appropriate means of secure radio signal to car - reduces engine to idle only - so brakes & steering still work but no acceleration.
Even easier now many cars are on an electronically driven throttle.
I experienced something similar abroad on a Go Kart track abroad - incident on track they had a radio system that reduced all karts to low speed - I have to say it worked really well.
Can you imagine a world if that sort of technology was applied to cars? Anyway appropriate means of secure radio signal to car - reduces engine to idle only - so brakes & steering still work but no acceleration.
Even easier now many cars are on an electronically driven throttle.
I experienced something similar abroad on a Go Kart track abroad - incident on track they had a radio system that reduced all karts to low speed - I have to say it worked really well.
Kiltie said:
GC8 said:
Power-hungry federalism?
These devices are likely ineffective if you're wearing a tinfoil hat.Is it all a little too complicated for you sweetheart - perhaps you should wear a tin foil hat?
996TT02 said:
Monty Python said:
I reckon what they need is a harpoon on the police car - get close behind, fire it into the boot, then reel them in :-)
You stole my lifelong fantasy scenario.http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/finnish-police-...
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