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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on June 19, 2011 at 2:53pm

I'd prefer an app that turned my phone into a phaser!

 

And to heck with stun -give me an EMP beam that permanently fries every electronic circuit in their car.  

 

GAME OVER.

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Permalink Reply by Melanie K on June 20, 2011 at 4:30am

Irrelevant- you "report" the car license plate to an independent service, and the driver of the car can look up if they were reported or are alerted they were reported if they have the app installed. At least, that is what I understand of how it functions. Doesn't really do much to stop the driver in my opinion nor does it do anything to alert the police of a reckless or drunken driver. I prefer the old reliable method of dialing 9-1-1 to report a dangerous motorist on the road. The app is cute, but I see no real benefit to it.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Bedno on June 20, 2011 at 5:32pm

I hear the secret business model of apps like this is (there are others), that they then resell the data to insurers, who may raise the reported drivers rates.  No legal repercussions possible, but still sounds good to me.

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