The future of Police chases?

[nzmikey]

Just detonate a nuclear warhead in a low earth orbit while your at it. Fry all electronics on one side of the earth. Hooning problem = Solved.

There goes riding the busa then lol

[Fastmark]

Nicely ! (As in, not at all?)

Sweet so my old dinosaur has just gone up in value, just like fashion hang on in there long enough and it will come round again

[bluninja]

Sweet so my old dinosaur has just gone up in value, just like fashion hang on in there long enough and it will come round again

wot? Like Harley Davisons?

[HenryDorsetCase]

THis may not be as safe as it sounds - especially at high speed.



Given that most cars on the road have power assisted brakes and steering, at high speed (i.e. as in a chase) the sudden loss of an engine with the consequent loss of steering and brakes might be disasterous.

my thought too. ...

[HenryDorsetCase]

wot? Like Harley Davisons?

Modern H-D's have ECU's and all are now fuel injected. Some might say they would have trouble exceeding the speed limit to a point where this "remedy" is required, however.

NOt I though.

[bogan]

THis may not be as safe as it sounds - especially at high speed.



Given that most cars on the road have power assisted brakes and steering, at high speed (i.e. as in a chase) the sudden loss of an engine with the consequent loss of steering and brakes might be disasterous.

Lesser of two evils I think, power assists are generally from engine RPM, not whether its running or not. Though if it is an auto I guess it might cut out fairly quick. Speaking of fancy gearboxes, I wonder if some autos or locking diffs could lock up completely if their chips were fried.

[Swoop]

THis may not be as safe as it sounds - especially at high speed.

Given that most cars on the road have power assisted brakes and steering, at high speed (i.e. as in a chase) the sudden loss of an engine with the consequent loss of steering and brakes might be disasterous.

It gives them an alternative from the old "pull a U-turn in front of the bikes" approach...

[Flip]

It would be possible to shield the electrical system of any vehicle from RF attack. It would be a bit of work but you could do it.

I have an ex miliary V8 landrover that has a shielded electrical system, in this case it's to stop RF getting out as it was a radio truck but the principle is the same.

What would be involved, a RF cage around the ECU and shielded cables to all the sensors and coils.

There would also have to be a change in the radio communications act as it is illegal to emit a radio jamming signal.

[Jeff Sichoe]

They'll just cut out the middleman and put a 90kph limiter on your bike at the factory pretty soon anyway.

You'll be able to buy a special 'ACC Approved' 6 hour unlock code for trackdays for only $900

[rustyrobot]

They'll just cut out the middleman and put a 90kph limiter on your bike at the factory pretty soon anyway.

You'll be able to buy a special 'ACC Approved' 6 hour unlock code for trackdays for only $900

Nah - that won't generate enough revenue. What they will do is install a mandatory GPS tracking device (for 'safety') so they can automatically ping you every time you go over the speed limit, no matter where you are.

But you'll still have to pay the $900 for the GPS speed tracking exemption.

Man, what a cash cow - I'm in the wrong industry!

[nzmikey]

Nah - that won't generate enough revenue. What they will do is install a mandatory GPS tracking device (for 'safety') so they can automatically ping you every time you go over the speed limit, no matter where you are.

But you'll still have to pay the $900 for the GPS speed tracking exemption.

Man, what a cash cow - I'm in the wrong industry!

You could only imagine the speed figure that would pop up when you go through the new Auckland tunnel then ... goes in @100kmh .... looses cell reception .... pops out the other side doing 100kmh according to the clock but the gps system says otherwise & pings you for doing 350kmh

[RDJ]

So... would this device (or even a NORK-lit EMP) shut down a bike with Lucas-like electrics from the era of the the MkI Minis from Austin / Leyland? I.e. electric start, alternator, carbs, distributor, electrical fuel pump...? Just wanna see if I can still outrun the post-EMP zombie hordes...

[pritch]

Just detonate a nuclear warhead in a low earth orbit while your at it.

That's the line my thoughts were taking. Only disadvantage is the collateral damage in the area: as in wiping out most of the population of Auckland as well as the alleged offender.

[rustyrobot]

After reading the scant literature that is available, it doesn't seem as if the 350kg unit is going to be on many highway patrol cars in the next few years. It has a 50m range at present so not going to be used from a helicopter. I wouldn't be surprised if a few embassies install them, the device will be pointing away from their facility and they've never seemed hugely worried about collateral (civilian) damage.

However, given the typical progression of technology and electronics I'm sure they'll fit on a key chain within twenty years time. Concerns about them potentially 'hitting' bystanders would be about the same as with projectile weapons - there will be procedures, and training, and accidents.

Will be interesting once they are reverse engineered and plans are available on the internet - would this disable an armoured car, and block it's radio transmissions at the same time?


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[GrayWolf]

That's the line my thought were taking. Only disadvantage is the collateral damage in the area: as in wiping out most of the population of Auckland as werll as the alleged offender.

And the problem with 'removing' the Population of Auckland is??