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GM Puts Brakes on Stolen Cars

New technology for halting stolen cars

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 10, 2007 7:01 AM CDT

(Newser) – GM's OnStar service could soon reduce dangerous police pursuits, AP reports, by allowing police who spot stolen cars to ask operators to send a signal that slows the car to a halt. "This technology will basically remove the control of the horsepower from the...   Read full story »

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