remote stoppage procedure

[kronas]

After speed cameras, road humps and mobile phone bans, there could be more bad news for Britain's motorists. Police are urging Ministers to give them the power to stop vehicles by remote control.

In what will be seen as yet another example of the in-creasing power of Big Brother, drivers face the prospect of their cars being halted by somebody pushing a button.

The police lobby is being led by Superintendent Jim Hammond of Sussex police, who chairs an Association of Chief Police Officers technology working group which is examining the idea.

'Providing an effective means to remotely stop a vehicle is fast becoming a priority,' Hammond told a European conference. 'The development of a safe and controlled system to enable remote stopping has the potential to directly save lives.'

However, Bert Morris, deputy director of the AA Motoring Trust said: 'People don't like the idea of Big Brother taking over their driving. In years to come that might be acceptable, but it's very, very important that there's a step-by-step approach.'

Cars could be stopped by the gradual reduction of engine power so it slowly comes to a stop, or by making sure when drivers come to a halt they can not move again.

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_ne...111211,00.html

this is a stupid idea, its open to misuse, and the fact that when you buy a car and have paid for it, its technically yours

[Lord Nikon]

What man can create, man can duplicate.

Who is to say that the system wouldn't lead to MORE carjackings?

If a criminal could work out a way to identify the vehicle then he could stop any car, walk over to the immobilised vehicle, acquire it, and drive off, overriding or jamming the police's attempts to stop it.

a cellphone jammer type system would do the job of blocking the shutdown......

Not forgetting, of course, the possibility of a woman driving alone suddenly being stopped by a rapist or lorries carrying cargoes of valuable electronic gear, booze or cigarettes being hi-jacked

Of course this wouldn't work on bicycles...!! (Sorry!)

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Graham

Not forgetting, of course, the possibility of a woman driving alone suddenly being stopped by a rapist or lorries carrying cargoes of valuable electronic gear, booze or cigarettes being hi-jacked

Of course this wouldn't work on bicycles...!! (Sorry!)

My gran found out that a walking stick through the front wheel stops them pretty quick (at 90 she nearly got knocked over by some cyclists on the pavement as she got off a bus)

Originally Posted by Xaccers

My gran found out that a walking stick through the front wheel stops them pretty quick

Whilst I don't condone what they did, neither can I condone what she did. See recent threads about taking the law into your own hands for more discussion.

[basa]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

My gran found out that a walking stick through the front wheel stops them pretty quick (at 90 she nearly got knocked over by some cyclists on the pavement as she got off a bus)

Hope she's well insured against claims for permanent disability by her 'victims' !!

[kronas]

if this system became law who would foot the bill ultimately i think it would be the consumer its YOUR care you you have to pay for the kit to ensure your part of the 'system'