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Prepare to be outraged and appalled, because what we're going to tell you has the makings of a big scandal.
Leaked information uncovered by The Telegraph shows that during a recent meeting, top officials from the EU's police forces discussed remotely stopping vehicles. Why? Because police chases are too dangerous, posing a huge risk to bystanders. From that certain standpoint, it might sound like a good idea, but some could feel like this is a breach of their personal freedom.
The plan is to create a system that can be installed in all cars sold in the European union. By cutting fuel supply to the engine, this would slow the any potentially dangerous fugitive right down. A six year trial period would prove its usability, which means that by 2020, we might not be the masters of our own automobiles.
Is stopping a high-speed car abruptly a good idea? What if people could hack this universal device wirelessly in order to commit crimes? Hopefully, questions of morality, property rights and potential misuse of the system will ensure the system is at least not abused.
The plan is to create a system that can be installed in all cars sold in the European union. By cutting fuel supply to the engine, this would slow the any potentially dangerous fugitive right down. A six year trial period would prove its usability, which means that by 2020, we might not be the masters of our own automobiles.
Is stopping a high-speed car abruptly a good idea? What if people could hack this universal device wirelessly in order to commit crimes? Hopefully, questions of morality, property rights and potential misuse of the system will ensure the system is at least not abused.
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