EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM-DEVELOPMENT- FEASIBILITY DEMONSTRATION OF A TRUCK ANTI-HIJACKING SYSTEM

The system employs a simple calibrated odometer supported by capabilities for hijack detection, engine disabling, and aural and visual beacons. The design uses no direct driver interaction and is operated autonomously in the case of a hijack event. The base, or dispatcher, station equipment requirements are simple and economical. System performance and costs are discussed and considered reasonable.

• Corporate Authors:

  Aerospace Corporation

  2350 East El Sequdo Boulevard
  El Sequndo, CA  United States  90245
• Authors:
  • Mas, N A
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Pagination: 49 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beacons; Costs; Detection and identification; Detectors; Equipment; Feasibility analysis; Improvements; Oedometers; Performance; Theft; Trucks
• Old TRIS Terms: Beacon lights
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139372
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Department of Justice
• Report/Paper Numbers: TOR-0073(3658-02)-1
• Contract Numbers: F04701-72-C-0073, LEAA-J-IAA-035-2
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 3 1976 12:00AM