The Carpoon

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The Carpoon

• Dr. Scott K. Thomas
• Department of Mechanical and Materials
  Engineering
• Wright State University

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How do you stop a runaway car?

• The Carpoon!
• A harpoon mounted to a Police car
• Runaway car is rammed
• Carpoon locks in place

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Retracted Position
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Ready for Impaling
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Implant Carpoon
Bad Guy
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Gently Brake
Bad Guy
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Inject Tear Gas
Bad Guy coughing and crying
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Breakaway, Leaving Transmitter
Bad Guy coughing, crying, and leaving