RF Pulse "Weapon" against cars!!
Discussion
mnkiboy said:
Until an innocent passer by gets hit and their ECU is fried.
Thinking about it, this could make for some pretty cool getaway cars, as the criminals will be looking to avoid any car with electronic fuel injection. I'm thinking 1970's 3.0 Capri's might come back in to fashion.
But would the charge fry the condenser?Thinking about it, this could make for some pretty cool getaway cars, as the criminals will be looking to avoid any car with electronic fuel injection. I'm thinking 1970's 3.0 Capri's might come back in to fashion.
If not, then I’m glad I’m still running my original contact breaker set!
(not that I’m planning on using my car for any nefarious activities...)
Kozy said:
Last I checked, you can still steer and stop a car with no engine running. It's hard, but possible.
Unless I'm being very thick, the engine will still be running while in gear, and all the auxiliaries still powered. Who knows what auto or semi-auto cars will do, but on something simple, it seems like an eminently safe way to stop a car.trashbat said:
nless I'm being very thick, the engine will still be running while in gear, and all the auxiliaries still powered. Who knows what auto or semi-auto cars will do, but on something simple, it seems like an eminently safe way to stop a car.
Good point, I've turned my engine completely off on long downhill runs and it makes no difference at all, it's just like being on over run. Brakes and steering still work until you come to a halt.It's even better than I thought actually!
PaulD86 said:
Hmm, not sure I want the police stopping cars by frazzling their ECU - a stolen car at high speed in which the thief suddenly finds himself without powersteering or brake servo sounds like the recipe for a pretty bad outcome!
Instead of it tanking past with burst tyres?But back to the OP - I'd like to have seen that EMP gadget work if the car/bike had gone past at, say, 50mph. Bet it wouldn't work. Still, early days yet.
trashbat said:
nless I'm being very thick, the engine will still be running while in gear, and all the auxiliaries still powered. Who knows what auto or semi-auto cars will do, but on something simple, it seems like an eminently safe way to stop a car.
Good point. Hadn't thought of that. Would still like to know what all would happen though. Especially with electric steering.Dog Star said:
Instead of it tanking past with burst tyres?
But back to the OP - I'd like to have seen that EMP gadget work if the car/bike had gone past at, say, 50mph. Bet it wouldn't work. Still, early days yet.
Fair point, but as I understand the tyres deflate in a controlled manner. In truth, I don't like either option, but a few tonnes of car with a crim at the wheel will always be a challenge to stop. But back to the OP - I'd like to have seen that EMP gadget work if the car/bike had gone past at, say, 50mph. Bet it wouldn't work. Still, early days yet.
Kozy said:
Good point, I've turned my engine completely off on long downhill runs and it makes no difference at all, it's just like being on over run. Brakes and steering still work until you come to a halt.
It's even better than I thought actually!
A car full of kiddies died in my state by doing this but turning the key all the way off and engaging the steering lock. It's even better than I thought actually!
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