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EU: Motorists say no to remote stopping in cars

02 April 2014

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"A survey by insurance comparison website Comparethemarket.com found 47 per cent of respondents felt the measure would 'lead to a Big Brother state'. 46 per cent said they were concerned police could abuse their new powers, while 29 per cent believed such a device 'could lead to more accidents than it prevents'. 24 per cent of those surveyed said any form of remote stopping device would actually dissuade them from buying a car"

See the full text: Motorists say no to remote stopping in cars (Recombu, link).

Statewatch broke this story at the end of January:
New police cooperation plan includes surveillance, intelligence-gathering and remote vehicle stopping technology

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