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Road Sentry Optimization for Deployment
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This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about both the original award and supplemental awards.
The Road Sentry project has been an ongoing NIJ effort. This device is pre-emplaced in the roadway and once armed will give an electrostatic discharge to a vehicle that moves over the device and cause the engine to stop. This funding will be used to continue optimization of the device. The grantee will develop that is higher power and can be powered by a police vehicle. Currently, the device is being run by a generator for demonstration purposes.
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The proposed program will optimize the current Road SentryTM electrical vehicle stopper device for effective mobile deployment into stressing tactical environments as required for critical military and law enforcement missions. The results of project will provide a new tool for for use by state and local criminal justice agencies. The Road SentryTM device will be modified to increase effectiveness against modern fuel injected vehicles and new light diesel engine propelled vehicles with electronic ignition controls. This device will be able stop and/or disable vehicles that could pose a danger to people, buildings, and other resources.
