Summary
- Police officers may be equipped with devices similar to the proton packs from Ghostbusters to stop e-bikes and e-scooters being used for crime.
- The gadget functions by firing an electromagnetic pulse to confuse the electric motor into thinking it’s overheating, causing the vehicle to shut down.
- The device, likened to a “ginormous backpack”, was showcased at a science and technology fair but is not yet ready for use by police.
- Industry figures are collaborating with the National Police Chiefs’ Council to make the technology available for law enforcement use.
