It's only a ridiculous idea until it works. If this stops a few pursuits, good on them.
It's only a ridiculous idea until it works. If this stops a few pursuits, good on them.
FWIW I don't think the cop car stays connected. I think as soon as it snags the target's tire, it pulls the straps out of the gantry.
In reply to Duke:
it's optional, at least from one of the videos I saw. It's like a 50 ft tether, that can be detached. they showed it being used both ways, and said "the way it locks the wheel, even if they get away, the tire is berked and will leave a trail when it blows out.
It also looks to deflate the trapped tire.
I wanted to see them snag the suspect running on foot 
If you put miniature versions of these in your rear wheel wells, you'll be unstoppable:
In reply to GameboyRMH:
Are we at the same point as with the barnacle, thinking of ways to defeat LEO measures that only come out after a series of really bad decisions?
If it gets to the point that the police are trying to stop me I'm not going down without producing amusing dashcam footage.
Wall-e wrote: If it gets to the point that the police are trying to stop me I'm not going down without producing amusing dashcam footage.
My as well be a Youtube sensation.
dculberson wrote:HappyAndy wrote: I'd like to see how that works on a high power RWD with Detroit locker or spool.I think it would stop the snagged car faster. The straps keep the snagged wheel from turning. If the car had a locker it would keep both wheels from turning. I don't think the straps would break. I think the rear end or something else upstream would break first. Though really the tires would likely just drag until stopped.
i think it would be an interesting test on say something like a diesel truck with a locker that's pushing extra boost and fuel, lots of low end torque. in my mind i would think that strap would have to let go before something in the driveline
Clever for sure. I still would rather see a perp get a pitt into a ditch or pole.
fasted58 wrote: If yur gonna get that close, why not... https://www.youtube.com/embed/4g4CIYR7lIk oh wait
Would have been hilarious if he tried to pit the cop that just spun him....
In reply to Gearheadotaku:
My big question is how much clearance does this need to work? Would it be impossible to snag, say, an LS400 on coilovers?
G_Body_Man wrote: My big question is how much clearance does this need to work? Would it be impossible to snag, say, an LS400 on coilovers?
The only things that could save a car from this is either something that scrapes the ground behind the rear wheels and keeps the net from touching the rear wheel, or something like helicopter wire cutter swords in the rear wheels wells to cut the net apart as it begins to wrap around. Once it gets pulled into the gap between the rear wheel and the fender - which can be shredded if the gap is tight as you can see in the demonstration - the trap is sprung, and once it wraps around the rear suspension and axle it's all over.
Edit: For the "wheel deflector" idea, I'm thinking something like a springloaded hook facing backwards that scrapes the ground behind each rear wheel. When the net is pushed towards it, it gets caught in the hook and just pushes that side of the car forward.
Cool idea. Probably more cost-effective than this one :
G_Body_Man wrote: My big question is how much clearance does this need to work? Would it be impossible to snag, say, an LS400 on coilovers?
Doesn't need much clearance by the way it looks in the video.
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