RF Safe-Stop can shut down a vehicle s engine by blasting radio waves Will high-speed car chases become a thing of the past? A company in the U.K. has developed a prototype that could stop cars in their tracks by blasting electromagnetic waves. � � E2V s�RF Safe-Stop�can stall the engine of a vehicle by confusing its electronic systems with radio frequency. The technology has piqued the interest of the military and police, reports the�BBC. In demonstrations seen by the BBC, a car drove towards the device at about 15mph (24km/h). As the vehicle entered the range of the RF Safe-Stop, its dashboard warning lights and dials behaved erratically, the engine stopped, and the car rolled gently to a halt. Digital audio and video recording devices in the vehicle were also affected. There are concerns about the technology s effects on electronic braking and steering systems, but EV2 says the risks are low. Because RF Safe-Stop works on electronic systems, it can also be effective on boats. However, it s likely useless against older cars. Photo credit: Tony s Blasphemous Bologna Via Fast Company Share ThisSubscribedel.icio.usFacebookRedditStumbleUponTechnorati swfobject.embedSWF(http://www.youtube.com/v/yr2PWbLCyDc&rel=0&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0, vvq-114459-youtube-1, 425, 355, 9, vvqexpressinstall, vvqflashvars, vvqparams, vvqattributes);