RE: Disrupter beam

[Robert Myers <rmyers@inetone.net>]

Shades of George Orwell's 1984.  Big brother actually *will* be watching.
Aha, the car was at position "X" at such and such a time and now it is at
position "Y" at this time.  Hmmmm.  That requires an average speed zz above
the speed limit.  Send a letter.

Next day your letter arrives:  "Surprise!  You are the winner on an
invitation to spend a few weeks at our new resort - cell block 13."

No thanks.

At 08:43 AM 2/19/99 -0800, you wrote:
>I must say, with the proliferation of wireless and cellular communications
>systems, and the already proven ONSTAR system that allows GM to unlock your
>car via. satellite and such, it won't be long before they include an
>ignition kill command into the onboard computer.  Could be especially handy
>in high speed chases with stolen cars.  Someone steals your car, you call GM
>on your cell phone, GM kills the ignition system and you look for the
>traffic jam to find your stalled stolen car :)
>As for accident potential - a perp in a DeVille doing 90mph through a
>residential district isn't real keen either!  Have the system apply 50%
>brake pressure ala the electronic ABS, then kill the ignition.
>
>Needless to say, I won't be driving a Cadillac, but if GM gets the ball
>rolling...  I'd pay extra for an option like that on my new S4 ;)
>
>Dan Sinclair
>1988 Audi 90, 67K mi.

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