GPS Darts Could Put an End to High-Speed Car Chases
GPS darts created by StarChase are already helping prevent dangerous high-speed chases.
The darts from StarChase deploy from the front of squad cars and use real time GPS imaging so officers can track suspect vehicles. Each dart has a proprietary adhesive that keeps car owners from being able to remove them.
According to the company, agencies in more than 30 states in the U.S. are using the darts with the Arvada Police Department in Colorado reporting an 85-percent success rate using the darts over the last nine months.
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Basically the technology works just like you think it would. Instead of pursuing in a high-speed chase with a suspect, police can track the vehicle using GPS and apprehend them when it’s in a safer area. Police forces also hope that if drivers are aware of the GPS darts being used, they will be less likely to run off when a police car is chasing them.
[Source: Consumerist]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Neat bit of tech. Equip them with EM pulse tech in the future and stop a chase before it starts.
I like to know what stop a person who has a dart to his vehicle getting out and smaching the you know what out of it or even burning it off ?