New car stopping device shuts down engines through radio pulse

London – A British company has developed a device capable of stopping cars and other vehicles using a blast of electromagnetic waves. The RF Safe-Stop uses radio frequency pulses to “confuse” a vehicle’s electronic systems, cutting its engine. E2V is one of several companies trying to bring such a product to market. It said it believed the primary use would be as a non-lethal weapon for the military to defend sensitive locations from vehicles refusing to stop. The BBC was given a demonstration of the device at Throckmorton Airfield, in Worcestershire. Deputy Chief Constable Andy Holt, of the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), who has evaluated the tech, said... more »

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