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Old February 13th 07, 10:27 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Scott Scott is offline
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Default killing cars with high RF?

I've heard that as well with Japanese cars. I think the computer gets
RFI'd out and shuts down the ignition system. Maybe something for the
Mythbusters TV show to check out...

Scott



Cecil Moore wrote:

Stefan Wolfe wrote:

One thing that works real well is to transmit near the x-ray radar
band where you have privileges. The traffic may slow down a bit as you
set off the radar detectors :-)



A number of years ago (I forget exactly what year) a
ham friend of mine discovered that he could cause a
new Cadillac to stall simply by keying his transmitter
as the Cadillac was passing his camper. That design
problem was probably fixed rather quickly.