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Device in development fires electromagnetic pulse that tricks ebikes and scooters into shutting off

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[–] diabeetusman@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sweats in insulin pump

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

Police hope the device will be harmless to humans and other devices.

Hopefully fine o_o

[–] remotedev@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Couldn't the bandit just keep on peddling away

[–] GardenVarietyAnxiety@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At a much slower speed and higher effort

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

I mean, if it's that or jail...

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 6 points 1 year ago

Those would probably also be useful against dickheads with overly loud car stereos

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I assume this will affect escooters as well, a sudden stop of which has been well known to be great for you jawbone...

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Are the e scooters not able to move when turned off? Wouldn't it just start slowing down and not immediately block the wheels?