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UK police could get Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to halt ebike getaways (www.theguardian.com)
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Device in development fires electromagnetic pulse that tricks ebikes and scooters into shutting off

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Sweats in insulin pump

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Police hope the device will be harmless to humans and other devices.

Hopefully fine o_o

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Couldn't the bandit just keep on peddling away

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

At a much slower speed and higher effort

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I mean, if it's that or jail...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I assume this will affect escooters as well, a sudden stop of which has been well known to be great for you jawbone...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Are the e scooters not able to move when turned off? Wouldn't it just start slowing down and not immediately block the wheels?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Those would probably also be useful against dickheads with overly loud car stereos