Police remote operated vehicle immobiliser?

[Kiltie]

I was wondering about the feasibility of remote operated devices being fitted to cars / bikes which kill the ignition.

I imagined police involved in a chase of a stolen car getting close enough to (when safe) activate a remote control which would stop the vehicle.

Maybe it's been thought of before and dismissed for some obvious reason I'm not seeing.

Would it be straight forward and fairly cheap?

Possibly funded or part funded by insurance companies? Perhps discounted insurance if owners fit the units?

[Kiltie]

saaby93 said:

1) operate it at the wrong time and it's more than the ignition that may end up being killed

Only used by trained officers? (so they don't operate when the chased car is cornering / at speed).

saaby93 said:

2) how easy would it be for scrotes to learn how to bypass it?

I reckoned it could be made as difficult as a tracker.

saaby93 said:

3) how easy for scrotes to get hold of the remote code?

I thought multiple codes. Database obviously not public and linked to ANPR.

[Kiltie]

GC8 said:

To the OP: with a world full of people like you, a dystopian future is assured. You have nothing to worry about though, as I am sure that you will not be doing anything wrong.

All that prompted me was a rising trend of cars and bikes being stolen in my city and ending in unfortunate (sometimes tragic) circumstances.

I just wondered if there might be a straightforward way of making it more difficult / less attractive for the people who get dragged in to doing it.

I'm not on some sort of crusade or anything. Just asking what people reckon.

Then again, I don't object to the notion of carrying identity cards. I suppose that'll be at odds with your moral principles as well.

[Kiltie]

GC8 said:

Power-hungry federalism?

These devices are likely ineffective if you're wearing a tinfoil hat.

[Kiltie]

GC8 said:

Kiltie said:

GC8 said:

Power-hungry federalism?

These devices are likely ineffective if you're wearing a tinfoil hat.

We are way beyond a common market now, and endless senior bureaucrats have all made decidedly federalist remarks. Added to these are the constant 'Britain cannot alter/vary/block' comments that you seem to have missed.

Is it all a little too complicated for you sweetheart - perhaps you should wear a tin foil hat?

I don't know anything about all of that. I just like cars and tea and pudding.

Do you think it would be a good thing if someone invented a widget that prevented car thieves from damaging the cars they steal and hurting themselves or other people?

I do and I don't think that's anything like a dystopia.

BTW, I had to look up "dystopian" and I think you're a fud.