1. The “WatchDog” Vehicle Chip Zakary F. Wade CS 410 Spring 2007

2. Zakary F. Wade TeleTechNet Student Pursuing Bachelors degree in Computer Science

3. You’ve seen it in movies…

4. … 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)

5. 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”

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. The WatchDog Solution

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. Resources http://www.nlectc.org/justnetnews/04262001.html#story4 (car photo)http://www.nlectc.org/justnetnews/04262001.html#story4 http://people.howstuffworks.com/police-chase1.htm http://www.nlectc.org/justnetnews/04262001.html#story4 (H.A.L.T.)http://www.nlectc.org/justnetnews/04262001.html#story4 http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/07/26/police_pursuit/index.html (P.I.T.)http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/07/26/police_pursuit/index.html http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/07/31/18293114.php http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/31/eveningnews/main998201.s htmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/31/eveningnews/main998201.s html 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.htmlhttp://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/

16. Questions? Thank you!