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From: abbott@ms.uky.edu (Joel Abbott)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.autos.tech
Subject: Re: car Body Electrification
Message-ID: <13926@s.ms.uky.edu>
Date: 1 Feb 90 05:57:26 GMT
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In article <1888@neoucom.UUCP> wtm@neoucom.UUCP (Bill Mayhew) writes:
>One system that seemed interesting was to install a cattle prod
>under the driver's seat with a 30 second delay timer.  That way,
>the intended driver could get in the car and press a hidden button
>to disable the zapping.  Such a system would prevent passers-by who
>inadvertantly contact the car from being zapped unnecessarily.  The
>disadvantage is that the thief could still get out of the car and
>vandalize in retaliation.  I also sure would hat to be in traffic
>if the seat-zapper went of accidentally; could cause a wreck.

And these days, I bet the thief and everyone who was nearby would
sue you for making them inconvenienced, and win.
-- 
Joel Abbott -> abbott@ms.uky.edu, abbott@ukma.bitnet, uunet!ukma!abbott
"Conjunction-junction, what's your function...?"