In 1996, Finland invented, but never adopted, a harpoon device to stop drivers evading police. It latched onto a fleeing car and, if necessary, released tear gas into the car.
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Jul 5, 2016
Car harpoon releases tear gas
Stupidest car chase ever caught on video
Idiot in car drives in circles around a supermarket parking while a cop on foot tries to shoot out the car’s tires in the presence of bystanders. I don’t know who’s the bigger idiot here… from r/IdiotsInCars [via IdiotsInCars]
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Desperate fugitive commandeers and crashes multiple cars in police chase
This gentleman really didn’t want to get caught. In hot pursuit by police, he keeps crashing his car, then taking other people’s cars. Eventually he runs out of cars and starts running. He’s stopped trying to scale a fence. Takeaway – don’t drive with your door unlocked. [via] UPDATE: this happened in 2014 in Denver. […]
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Pickup truck going 115mph avoids road block by flying through the air
From Jalopnik: “An 18 year-old driving a stolen Toyota Tacoma running from the police in Webster Parish, Louisiana hit a set of spike strips going 115 mph, subsequently barreled off of the road and into a drainage ditch, launched the truck into the air and landed on a car parked at a restaurant.”
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Become a bona fide data professional with this SQL training
We’re living in the age of Big Data. As the driving force behind everything from Google’s famed algorithms to self-driving cars, massive sets of complex data can be found at the heart of some of today’s most exciting and important technologies. The Ultimate SQL Bootcamp Certification Bundle will give you the skills and tools you […]
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14 gift deals to jump on before Green Monday arrives
So you missed Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Well, there’s one more holiday milestone coming up: Green Monday, on Dec. 16. It’s one of the busiest online shopping days for the simple reason that it will be 10 days before Christmas, which is when last-minute shoppers start to stress. Our advice? Don’t wait for that […]
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This sleep mask is like a weighted blanket for your eyes
Weighted blankets are officially a thing. And if you’ve ever tried one, you know there’s a reason for the fuss. Parents have known for generations that swaddling a baby has a profound calming effect, and the gentle pressure that blanket weights provide can have the same effect on restless sleepers. Pretty much all parts of […]
