GPS cannon for police cars...and bicycles?

Criminals trying to evade police face a new piece of high-tech law enforcement technology that is almost impossible to escape from – patrol cars in America can now fire self-adhesive GPS ‘tags’ at a vehicle they want to stop.

The StarChase system is designed to reduce the danger posed to the public by high-speed police chases.

A compressed-air, twin-barrelled cannon, mounted behind the grille of a police car, uses a laser to target the fleeing vehicle. It fires a GPS tag at the fleeing vehicle, which, once attached, transmits its coordinates back to the police control room. The police car can then reduce its speed and follow at a discreet distance.

GPS cannon for bicycles?

Friction between cyclists and motorists has existed since cars first took to the roads. A growing number of riders now attach cameras to their bikes and helmets to record evidence in the case of a collision or road rage incident. It is tempting to imagine a scaled-down version of the StarChase police car system that could be fired from a bicycle…

We at the ETA had a go at building our own bicycle fitted with deterrents against aggressive drivers. The BOND bike is equipped with a flame-thrower in the handlebars to prevent overtaking motorists getting too close. An ejector seat disposes of thieves who beat the padlock and chain.

https://youtu.be/pqCueUsZ7rg

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