IntelliHub – by Shepard Ambellas
A new gadget built by Diehl Defense, much like a portable Electro-Magnetic Pulse ray gun, can disable a vehicles electronic circuitry rendering it useless in battlefield or pursuit conditions.
This technology was put to the test on the battlefield of Afghanistan in 2011, while police departments and militaries around the world will likely grovel over the device. Deihl Defense is also a maker of guided missiles and other weaponry.
The official website for Diehl Defense explains the use for the device in a convoy protection scenario reading, “The new HPEM (High-Power-Electro-Magnetics) technology protects convoys against improvised explosive devices (IEDs), can stop getaway vehicles and prevent unauthorized access to limited access areas. Thus, this technology contributes decisively to the protection of soldiers in international missions.
The use of nonlethal HPEM systems is a new capability enabling military and civil forces to eliminate command, information and monitoring systems. HPEM sources can be used for personal and convoy protection, for instance, to overload and permanently destroy radio-based fuzing systems. In contrast to conventional jammers, the HPEM convoy protection system is also effective against new types of sensor-based IEDs. Enemy vehicles with electronic motor management can be stopped inconspicuously by mobile and stationary HPEM systems (car stopping).
HPEM can also support special and police forces in fulfilling their tasks. HPEM systems suppress enemy communication and disturb reconnaissance and information systems, for instance, in freeing hostages.”[1]
Some wonder how long it will be before this technology will be utilized on the “battlefield” of America.
Sources:
[1] Protection Systems Convoy Protection – Diehl.com
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http://intellihub.com/2013/09/14/new-police-toy-emp-ray-gun-disable-threatening-vehicles/
So you build an IED that requires power to keep a relay closed. Once power is removed from the circuit the relay opens allowing a spring loaded firing pin to ignite the charge or to enable themanual firing system like an old fashioned pressure mine.
Took me seconds to work that out. No protection against IEDs at all as the enemy will always evolve to suit current circumstances..
perfect!! I want one.
I doubt this new technology will have any effect whatsoever on my 25 year-old truck, but people driving newer vehicles (with computerized components) should know not to rely on their vehicles in certain situations.
JR it depends on the ignition systems you have. Nearly 100% of vehicles after 1981 have solid state ignitions. . Even GM cars of the mid 70’s with HEI systems use a solid state module in the distributor. Ford and Chry. no better with their Dura-spark and Lean-burn systems.
Probably the only safe bet would be Point set dist., but even then you would need extra condensers an maybe an extra alternator due to the diodes in it.
I been thinking about swapping my old jeep back out from SS to a point system. Not hard to do but finding the correct distributor may take some time to locate. Most “modern” blocks wont accept old type distributors. they use a “coil pack”…..youre old truck MAY accept an aftermarket like a mallory dual point or such.
Thanks oldvet, but I doubt I’ll ever get around to changing my ignition components. I’m still struggling to get the tail lights working without me inserting my “night-time fuse” and removing it in the day so it doesn’t drain the batteries.
I understand my friend…….doubt I will ever get around to putting the dist. in my jeep………..until that day happens…. :0 haaaa…have a hand pump for my well and its still sittin in the box…….so yeah I understand