Transcript zwPresentation

The “WatchDog” Vehicle
Chip
Zakary F. Wade
CS 410
Spring 2007
Zakary F. Wade
• TeleTechNet Student
• Pursuing Bachelors degree in Computer
Science
You’ve seen it in movies…
… unfortunately, it happens
and can end in tragedy.
• Two in five high-speed police chases in
the U.S. end in property damage.
(NHTSB)
• One in four chases end in injury.
(NHTSB)
• Over 300 people are killed yearly. (CBS
News)
• Sadly, nearly 1/3 of those are unrelated
to the pursuit. (CBS News)
Anti-Pursuit/Unnecessary
Pursuit Laws
• Some groups feel police chases are
unnecessary
• Some states prohibit unnecessary
chases - Florida
• Criminals basically get a “get away free
card”
Why are there pursuits?
• Grand theft auto
• Minor traffic violations
- Running red lights
- Speeding
- Running stop sign
• It’s the small signs that tip the officers off.
Proposed Solutions
• Primitive methods
- Vehicle intervention (CNN)
- Tire shredders
• Technology based solutions
- H.A.L.T. system (laser method)
- “Raygun” solution (microwave method)
• CPI projects – C.F.D.S. and S.M.S.
• Stop pursuits before they start
Why they have failed
• Primitive methods still put lives at risk
and can cause property damage
• The Laser gun and Raygun both require
officers to have good aim and be within
range of the vehicle.
• Stop the pursuit before it begins
The WatchDog Solution
• Microchip in each vehicle
- Can be implemented into existing
solutions such as OnStar
• Unique car ID with onboard chip
• Stop signs, stop lights, and speed zone
signs would have transmitters
The WatchDog Solution
Software To Run
• Car Software
- Low level operating system on the car chip
- Front end for setting/getting info on car chips
(sending signals if law has been broken).
• Law enforcement Software
- Database of owners/license plates
- Software to send/receive satellite signals.
Pros
• Since roughly 8 of 10 chases started with
simple violations – we can avoid the chase!
• Would hopefully cut down on injuries and
deaths involved with high-speed chases.
• Would free officers so that they could “protect
and serve” instead of chasing minor traffic
violation offenders.
• For those that do not violate, could be used to
lower insurance rates!
• Tickets sent out could prove a source of
revenue for the city.
Cons
• Obviously has to have a microchip of some
sort in the vehicle.
• Could be challenged (owner of vehicle might
not have been the one driving).
• Would require training of dispatcher and
troopers (money!).
• Would cost money to apply this technology to
stop signs, stop lights, speed signs (raise
taxes?! ;-( )
• Privacy concerns
Non-software solution!
• Simplest solution – don’t break the law!
• Could be deployed in larger cities where
chases tend to be a problem.
• Would utilize already existing technology
in vehicles.
• Can SAVE lives and reduce property
damage.
Resources
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http://www.nlectc.org/justnetnews/04262001.html#story4 (car photo)
http://people.howstuffworks.com/police-chase1.htm
http://www.nlectc.org/justnetnews/04262001.html#story4 (H.A.L.T.)
http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/07/26/police_pursuit/index.html (P.I.T.)
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/07/31/18293114.php
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/31/eveningnews/main998201.sh
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-01-05-police-chases_x.htm
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/FutureTech/story?id=538452&page=1
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/anderson.cooper.360/blog/2006/06/ot
her-side-of-high-speed-police-chases.html
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
http://www.cs.odu.edu/~cpi/cpi98-99/cpi98-99/cfds/public_html/
http://www.cs.odu.edu/~cpi/cpi-s2000/SMS/
Questions?
Thank you!