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Device can remotely halt auto chases

Police will be able to remotely halt high-speed pursuits with technology that aims to cut chase-related deaths, according to USA Today.

General Motors plans to equip 1.7 million of its 2009 model vehicles with the system that allows pursuing officers to request that engines of stolen cars be remotely switched off through the OnStar mobile communications system.

Because of a built-in global-tracking device, OnStar already allows police to find stolen vehicles. Now, with permission of the owner, they'll have the ability to have the engine turned off.

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