I want one of these on my handlebars...

[TwickenhamCyclist]

... once the technology improves and shrinks a little:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25197786
"A British company has demonstrated a prototype device capable of stopping cars and other vehicles using a blast of electromagnetic waves.
The RF Safe-Stop uses radio frequency pulses to "confuse" a vehicle's electronic systems, cutting its engine.
E2V is one of several companies trying to bring such a product to market.
It said it believed the primary use would be as a non-lethal weapon for the military to defend sensitive locations from vehicles refusing to stop.
There has also been police interest."

 

[jarlrmai]

I always wanted a directional mobile phone jammer.

 

[Piemaster]

So, when can I get one of these?
Not for targeting errant motorists, but if it could be adapted create a zone around the bike to prevent close passes... I'd prefer it not to fry my liver at the same time though.

 

[Schneil]

So if you're a bank robber, you just retrofit the getaway vehicle with a carburettor?

 

[Archie_tect]

Bicycle...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Bicycle...

It's the green way to steal....

 

[GrumpyGregry]

growing in popularity

and defeats tracker dogs

 

[fossyant]

I need that. I do.

 

[SlowerThanASluggishSloth]

Well, I can see why you would want one of those, TC. But it's really just a - to be frank -
zapper.

 

[Davidc]

Too high tech - won't stop close passes by 1960s Triumph Heralds. (My most recent close pass).

I want an RPG on my handlebars and another on the rack at the back.

 

[biggs682]

So if you're a bank robber, you just retrofit the getaway vehicle with a carburettor?

i remember them along with points and condensors

 

[Kies]

i remember them along with points and condensors

... And a strobe gun to get the timing right

 

[slowmotion]

... once the technology improves and shrinks a little:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25197786
"A British company has demonstrated a prototype device capable of stopping cars and other vehicles using a blast of electromagnetic waves.
The RF Safe-Stop uses radio frequency pulses to "confuse" a vehicle's electronic systems, cutting its engine.
E2V is one of several companies trying to bring such a product to market.
It said it believed the primary use would be as a non-lethal weapon for the military to defend sensitive locations from vehicles refusing to stop.
There has also been police interest."

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has a magazine called Spectrum. Years ago, it had an article about how to build an EMP gun using the magnatron from a domestic microwave oven. It was quite simple.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Probably play merry hell with your Strava timings

 

[Justiffa]

Me, me!!!! pls send one down my way so i can go zip zapping anyone who messes with me lol