The SQUID

An alternative to the dangerous spike strips used during high-speed police chases, the remotely activated SQUID (Safe and Quick Undercarriage Immobilization Device) wraps sticky tendrils around the driver’s suspension. As the getaway car snags on the speed-bump-like device, infrared sensors detect the vehicle’s heat and deploy another set of tendrils that lasso the drivetrain, stopping the car in its tracks. The Department of Homeland Security gets a prototype next month.
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