US military unveils experimental HERF gun that can immobilize cars, boats
by Cory Doctorow from on (#3P2BG)
The Defense Department's Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program has demonstrated the Radio Frequency Vehicle Stopper, an experimental "direct energy weapon" that causes car and boats' electronic engine control units to enter into an endless cycle of rebooting, immobilizing the vehicles until the weapon is switched off. (more")