UK police could get Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to halt ebike getaways
Device in development fires electromagnetic pulse that tricks ebikes and scooters into shutting off
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/13/uk-police-ghostbusters-style-backpack-devices-ebike-getawaysOpen linkView original on lemmy.zip
Couldn't the bandit just keep on peddling away
At a much slower speed and higher effort
I mean, if it's that or jail...
Sweats in insulin pump
Hopefully fine o_o
I assume this will affect escooters as well, a sudden stop of which has been well known to be great for you jawbone...
Are the e scooters not able to move when turned off? Wouldn't it just start slowing down and not immediately block the wheels?
Those would probably also be useful against dickheads with overly loud car stereos