The Code Alarm Intercept system could remotely shut down your engine (not idle it) when it was introduced back in 1988. If I recall correctly, we would only shut a vehicle down on police orders when they had a visual. I don't recall if we ever did that though. The system wasn't immensely popular due to the high cost (cell technology was relatively new and bulky) and accuracy (we were using LORAN technology since GPS was too pricey.)
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The Code Alarm Intercept system could remotely shut down your engine (not idle it) when it was introduced back in 1988. If I recall correctly, we would only shut a vehicle down on police orders when they had a visual. I don't recall if we ever did that though. The system wasn't immensely popular due to the high cost (cell technology was relatively new and bulky) and accuracy (we were using LORAN technology since GPS was too pricey.)