Dubai Police to rescue cars having cruise control malfunction

After a number of cruise control malfunction incidents, the Police decided to come up with a move to rescue the misfortunate drivers.

Two special rescue vehicles have been equipped by the Police with a device that stops cars that are having trouble stopping from cruise control malfunctions, said Maj Gen Mohammad Saif Al Zafein, Chief of Dubai Police’s Traffic Department. This is just a trial, and if it succeeds then it will be fitted on a number of police vehicles.

Al Zafein explained how the device works: “The device is placed at the rear end of the car so the police car has to get in front of the vehicle which is being pursued. The device will suck the vehicle towards it causing it to collide with the police car which will then stop gradually. There are some ready-made accessories in the international market to absorb the impact; however the system under development could be the first of its kind for this purpose.”