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Comments on 'HPEMS' Means 'STOP' In Cop Speak
It induces strong disabling currents in vehicle ignition and control systems. (Read
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| "I should also point out the more precise cop block from Greg Bear's 2007 novel Quantico, which has much the same function at a fraction of the energy." (Bill Christensen 1/21/2010 10:17:41 PM) |
| "Instrument of oppression. I see these popping up right beside where the roadside cameras already are. "We can stop you from going anywhere, at any time." " (Imagine 1/22/2010 11:23:47 AM) |
| "Okay, let's say you run a red light. A camera reads your license plate, OCR's it, passes the plate number to DMV, which then checks and sees that you have unpaid tickets. Zap! You're waiting by the side of the road now." ( 1/22/2010 12:23:34 PM) |
| "Bad news for team Skynet..." (T600 1/25/2010 9:53:41 AM) |
| "Instantly immobilise vehicle on highway? Great idea, instant multiple vehicle pile-up, numerous fatalities.....Really well thought-out idea!" (Macboffin 1/27/2010 5:03:26 AM) |
| "Not to mention what happens if the driver has a pacemaker or other implanted device..." (Bill Christensen 1/27/2010 10:25:40 AM) |
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