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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 05:31 AM Original message |
Electromagnetic Pulse Gun Stops Cars Cold |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. Safety is more important than anything.... I'm glad they have more safety tools |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 05:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Theory is great. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Take a mountain. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 05:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yeah, I especially like the police determining what is safe for me - |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Safety monitors probably have not even considered that.... They are too busy |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 08:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Yes it would fry your pacemaker, cell phone, the cars computer |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Likely it would. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Maybe a copper chain mail vest |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 11:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
49. That post is straight outta Freetown. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. pacemakers stand up JUST FINE |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. Good |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. realistically speaking, disabling nearby cars |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
5. and when cops use it as easily as stunguns, and fry cars by misstake? |
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DonkeyHoTay (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Is this the same electromagnetism that Sec Cohen talked about? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. What you're describing seems to be what people are attributing to HAARP |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
9. So they're going to Wellstone car thieves. Interesting. n/t |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
10. Gee - perhaps my 1972 3/4 ton pickup would be worth more now |
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ngant17 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. some engines can be converted to points/carb again |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. Here's my real fear... |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
42. If I remember correctly... |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
12. Don't worry, I'm sure it doesn't affect any other electronic devices |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. Oh yeah.. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. There was nothing to see or worry about concerning |
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hvn_nbr_2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
45. Electronic devices, like human brains, hearts, pacemakers... nt |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. Let's see them try to stop this one> |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
17. It won't work on older cars that don't have computers. |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
19. I'd like a private version of this... |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
20. The new getaway car of choice: old Camaro with points and a carb |
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TxRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Or a diesel |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. ALL newer diesels have computers |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. They'll be classified as "assault vehicles" and banned. nt |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. the reality show Bait Car uses them plus they can lock the doors |
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kudzu22 (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. The bait car has a remote kill switch |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. oh, thanks for the info |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. we've used bait cars before |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I often move such cars to a better parking space |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. lol. my favorite story |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
29. Given cops lack of judgement/training using TASERs on pedestrians... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. 'technology is out-pacing the ability of the average person to handle it' |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. Don't HPEMS me, bro! |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. LOL |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. The OnStar solution has safety advantages, but Big-Brother disadvantages. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
40. And we don't need the aliens from District 9 to fire them? |
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BrotherLove (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
43. And if you have a pacemaker ...... you're stopped forever? |
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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
44. It will create dependance on those devices. |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
46. If people know the police can do this |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
47. "Right now the prototype fills an entire lab, but they have plans to shrink its size to... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
48. Most cars have power steering/brakes. Would they be steerable/brakeable if hit with this? |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-23-10 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
50. Interesting.....The future is now. |
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