High-Power Electrical Vehicle-Stopping Systems
Abstract
The military needs devices that can safely and reliably stop or arrest vehicles. The primary concern is security at entry control points and vehicle check points. In such scenarios, it is desirable to be able to stop unauthorized vehicles at predefined standoff ranges to protect personnel, equipment, and critical infrastructure. Both the military and civilian law enforcement agencies face similar issues with chase scenarios, where concerns over bringing an offending vehicle to a stop without killing or injuring innocent civilians, or causing collateral damage, often prolongs high-speed pursuits. That said, currently employed nonlethal options for arresting vehicles have significant logistical limitations and carry a high cost per use. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division's Directed Energy Warfare Office (DEWO), under the sponsorship of the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate (JNLWD), investigated compact systems designed to couple high-power electrical impulses to a target vehicle to stop its engine. Such systems are highly portable, can operate remotely, can be deployed quickly by a two-man team, and can engage hundreds of targets before requiring any significant maintenance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA559056
Entities
People
- Jordan Chaparro
- Melanie Everton
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center