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Electromagnetic Pulse Gun To Help In Police Chases

Posted by timothy on from the hand-your-keys-to-big-brother dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "In an attempt to put an end to dangerous, high-speed police chases, scientists at Eureka Aerospace have developed an electromagnetic pulse gun called the High Power Electromagnetic System, or HPEMS. It develops a high-intensity directed pulse of electricity designed to disable a car's microprocessor system, shutting down all of its systems. Right now the prototype seen in a video fills an entire lab, but they have plans to shrink its size to hand-held proportions. Some form of this is already featured in OnStar-equipped vehicles though the electromagnetic signal used to disable the vehicle is beamed via satellite, and doesn't cripple the in-car computer, but rather puts it into a mode that allows police to easily catch and then stop the fleeing criminal."

11 of 471 comments (clear)

  1. help in police chases? by Tumbleweed · · Score: 5, Funny

    You bet - I'll be able to disable cop cars chasing me.

    I mean, _criminals_ will. Ahem.

    1. Re:help in police chases? by TapeCutter · · Score: 5, Funny

      Good, that'll put an end to assholes taking cell phones into the movies and on airplanes.

      And assholes with pacemakers.

      Pacemakers are usually inserted into the chest cavity.

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      And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage? - Pink Floyd.
    2. Re:help in police chases? by aaandre · · Score: 3, Funny

      This is not the place to brag about your fetish.

    3. Re:help in police chases? by drsmithy · · Score: 5, Funny

      Speaking as the owner of a 1983 Mercedes 300D turbo diesel [...]

      Maybe you missed the part where this is there to prevent _high speed_ chases ? ;)

    4. Re:help in police chases? by gad_zuki! · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dear Police, when you see a smarmy guy driving an 1980s Mercedes, please note your EMP weapon wont work so you'll need a sniper from SWAT to shoot him in the face. Thanks in advance.

      Sincerely,

      The Internet

  2. HOLY CRAP! by jeko · · Score: 4, Funny

    You mean I don't have to spend 100 bucks on bulbs, ammo and spackle every month?!

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  3. Re:Before deployment by camperdave · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wonder what it looks like on the display if a pacemaker crashes?

    What kind of pacemaker has a display? Are you some sort of Teletubby or something?

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    When our name is on the back of your car, we're behind you all the way!
  4. Re:OnStar not EMP by Jeremi · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can't give up your guns, but giving up mobility is fine?

    That suggests the obvious compromise solution.... install OnStar (tm) on all guns. That way anyone can have a gun, but the government can shut down any guns that are being misused. Plus your gun can ask you if you are okay.

    There, I solved that problem, on to the next one :^)

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  5. blues brothers ref. by the_fat_kid · · Score: 3, Funny

    "use of lethal force has been approved."

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    -- Sig under construction...
  6. Re:I can't wait... by blindseer · · Score: 2, Funny

    Regardless, This is a garanteed FCC violation for civilians to try. :D

    Right, because that is my primary concern as I attempt to disable a police helicopter.

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    I am armed because I am free. I am free because I am armed.
  7. Re:Onstar? by blue+l0g1c · · Score: 3, Funny

    Then we will drive in the SHADE!