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In German Trials, Airport Body Scanners Easily Confused

Posted by timothy on from the bitte-to-be-straightening-dein-pleats-maedchen dept.

OverTheGeicoE writes "The German government just finished a 10-month test of millimeter-wave body scanners made by L3 Communications. It appears they are not happy with the results. The devices raise false alarms 7 times out of 10, and are confused by layered clothing, boots, zippers, pleats, and even incorrect posture. Australia recently started a trial, and the second person in at the Sydney airport set off the alarm repeatedly due to sweaty armpits."

2 of 91 comments (clear)

  1. Raise the stakes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The only thing to do when faced with one of these is to strip naked on the spot. Fuck 'em.

  2. Re:What technology is used by TSA? by Stormthirst · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Given that the Americans are insisting that these scanners are used globally[1], at least the Germans are concerned with the health and privacy of their citizens.

    [1] and you thought the TSA situation stinks - now Washington is bullying the EU into using them too. Citation? RTFA