# Cops Test High-Speed Pursuit Prevention Technology **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 27, 2007, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325 "2007-11-27T04:59:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ugo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ugo/32/7430_2.png) [@ugo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ugo)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/1 "2007-11-27T04:59:11Z")
A suspected felon flees from the Los Angeles Police Department. Rather than engage him in a dangerous, high-speed chase, the police pursue the suspect for just a few blocks. Then the cops tag his car with a laser-guided, GPS tracking system, launched from the front grille of the squad car and guided by a laser-sight targeting system. Once the “sticky” transmitter attaches to the fleeing car, the police track the suspect via real-time feeds over a wireless network. They drop back, and let the crook slow down. When he stops, the cops speed up, and nab the lawbreaker as he is leaving his car. Link to the rest of the story: > **[Future Cops: Police Use Tactical Technologies to Catch Criminals](http://www.foxnews.com/story/2007/11/27/future-cops-police-use-tactical-technologies-to-catch-criminals.html)** > > GPS transmitters stuck to fleeing cars, high-crime-area cameras, UAVs all being tested by police across country. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/2 "2007-11-27T05:08:57Z")
interesting… dunno why that idea would have taken so long though… GPS has been around more than long enough. Also couldn’t they have made the projectile a bit smaller? not exactly inconspicuous having a gigantic black thing on the back of the car 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/3 "2007-11-27T05:10:28Z")
And what happens when the suspect flees in the car out of visual range, then dumps and runs. Even if he has a 30-60 second head start if its not the middle of a field he’ll get away. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/4 "2007-11-27T05:11:06Z")
I’m much more impressed with the system that discharges an electrical surge causing the car to die. It fires out from the front of the police car pretty much the same way. The big problem I see with this system is you’re assuming the guy will slow down and become “safe” once the cops back off. And what Walter mentioned. By the time the cop catches up when the guy stops chances are the driver is long gone. Especially when he sees the monster GPS tracker stuck to his car. ---
**Author:** ![SVT3945](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svt3945/32/7409_2.png) [@SVT3945](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVT3945)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/5 "2007-11-27T05:11:37Z")
^^ dont worry at the rate this country is declining the automakers and the gov will have those things hidden very nicely within the car !!! ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/6 "2007-11-27T05:13:35Z")
True, but they’d have to stop to take it off 😃 I love technology. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/7 "2007-11-27T05:21:48Z")
Why is the LAPD shooting dildos at crooks? ![http://www.foxnews.com/images/319230/0_62_star_chase_projectile_2.jpg](http://www.foxnews.com/images/319230/0_62_star_chase_projectile_2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/8 "2007-11-27T05:31:29Z")
[quote=“sureshot007,post:7,topic:39325"”] Why is the LAPD shooting dildos at crooks? [/quote] I win. my SHO has a protective layer of oil and dirt on the sides and rear so it can’t stick to me 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/9 "2007-11-27T06:31:29Z")
So how long until a cop shoots a person with this thing? ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/10 "2007-11-27T06:43:40Z")
[quote=“somedude,post:8,topic:39325"”] I win. my SHO has a protective layer of oil and dirt on the sides and rear so it can’t stick to me 🙂 [/quote] lol! ---
**Author:** ![SVT3945](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svt3945/32/7409_2.png) [@SVT3945](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVT3945)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/11 "2007-11-27T06:49:55Z")
[quote=“ultradriver10000,post:9,topic:39325"”] So how long until a cop shoots a person with this thing? [/quote] yeah butt plugs for everyone in compton, I give it 1 month before these things show up as lyrics in a rap song !!! I was cruzin down the blvd mindin my biz, popo rolls up on me says where you been, I say at my babies mamas house kickin for real when all of a sudden theres a knock at my back doe, dam I been plugged. i been plugged i been plugged i been plugged ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/12 "2007-11-27T06:50:22Z")
[quote=“JayS,post:4,topic:39325"”] I’m much more impressed with the system that discharges an electrical surge causing the car to die. It fires out from the front of the police car pretty much the same way. The big problem I see with this system is you’re assuming the guy will slow down and become “safe” once the cops back off. And what Walter mentioned. By the time the cop catches up when the guy stops chances are the driver is long gone. Especially when he sees the monster GPS tracker stuck to his car. [/quote] dont taze me bro. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/13 "2007-11-27T07:13:54Z")
[quote=“SVT3945,post:5,topic:39325"”] ^^ dont worry at the rate this country is declining the automakers and the gov will have those things hidden very nicely within the car !!! [/quote] They already do.:snky: ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/14 "2007-11-27T16:04:12Z")
[quote=“AWDrifter,post:13,topic:39325"”] They already do.:snky: [/quote] not in my vehicles they dont (most of mine are older than 1990 lol) i can see all kinds of cars driving around with vaseline all over the back lol. Brian ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/15 "2007-11-27T16:22:28Z")
Have an oil slick jet, but not for the cops, for your trunk lid. woooo ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/16 "2007-11-27T16:35:00Z")
[quote=“JayS,post:4,topic:39325"”] I’m much more impressed with the system that discharges an electrical surge causing the car to die. It fires out from the front of the police car pretty much the same way. The big problem I see with this system is you’re assuming the guy will slow down and become “safe” once the cops back off. And what Walter mentioned. By the time the cop catches up when the guy stops chances are the driver is long gone. Especially when he sees the monster GPS tracker stuck to his car. [/quote] Not to mention this thing probably has a line of sight range (the tracking device), so how will the officer pin the projectile on a fleeing vehicle without pursuing himself?How much more pursuit if traffic is in the way? It’s a good idea, it will probably cut down on the amount of time in a high speed pursuit (if the cops are fortunate), but this won’t stop high speed chases entirely and it won’t always make high speed pursuits less dangerous. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/17 "2007-11-27T16:36:37Z")
Can’t OnStar already do this? ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/18 "2007-11-27T19:44:05Z")
i want to see this system vs a bike. 🙂 Brian ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/19 "2007-11-28T06:22:14Z")
[quote=“reliant\_turbo,post:18,topic:39325"”] i want to see this system vs a bike. 🙂 [/quote] Works even better. You use the projectile to knock the fucker right off the bike. :bump: ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325/20 "2007-11-28T06:58:30Z")
[quote=“reliant\_turbo,post:18,topic:39325"”] i want to see this system vs a bike. 🙂 Brian [/quote] better have. A. good aim B. a quick enough car to catch up, or a car that can out brake me into a turn C. hit my bike where I cant pull the probe off and shatter it on the pavement at 100 mph :-p ( i would imagine, it would be quite entertaining to watch them replace the 1000 dollar probes on a regular basis) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cops-test-high-speed-pursuit-prevention-technology/39325.md?page=2)