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  2. Immobiliser - Wikipedia

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    The electric immobiliser/alarm system was invented by St. George Evans and Edward Birkenbeuel and patented in 1919. [2] They developed a 3x3 grid of double-contact switches on a panel mounted inside the car so when the ignition switch was activated, current from the battery (or magneto) went to the spark plugs allowing the engine to start, or immobilizing the vehicle and sounding the horn. [3]

  3. Car alarm - Wikipedia

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    Frequently, false alarms occur because car alarm owners use high sensitivity settings. This may be the main reason why loud bass frequency sound (loud music, other cars or motorcycles with loud exhaust systems, thunderstorms, etc.) can set off car alarms. The second possible reason is that some parts of the alarm system may be improperly installed.

  4. Kia K9 - Wikipedia

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    The Kia K9, marketed as the Kia K900 in the United States and Canada and as the Kia Quoris in other export markets, is a full-size [1] [2] luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by Kia, now in its second generation. The K9 was launched in South Korea in May 2012, with export sales beginning in late 2012.

  5. Kia Picanto - Wikipedia

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    The Kia Picanto is a city car that has been produced by the South Korean car manufacturer, Kia, since 2003.Other names of the car include Kia Morning (Korean: 기아 모닝, romanized: Gia Moning) in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan (first two generations) and Chile, Kia EuroStar in Taiwan (first generation), Kia New Morning in Vietnam [1] and the Naza Suria or Naza Picanto in Malaysia (first ...

  6. List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement ...

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    Deputies were called to Brunston's aunt's home after an altercation. Police surrounded Brunston on a nearby porch, where he said we would shoot a police dog but also stated he did not have a gun. When deputies unleashed a K-9 on Brunston he threw a sandal at the dog, and deputies shot and killed him and the dog.

  7. K9 Thunder - Wikipedia

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    The K9 Thunder is a South Korean 155 mm self-propelled howitzer designed and developed by the Agency for Defense Development and private corporations including Dongmyeong Heavy Industries, Kia Heavy Industry, Poongsan Corporation, and Samsung Aerospace Industries for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, and is now manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace. [2]

  8. Voice warning system - Wikipedia

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    Voice warning systems included in cars of the late 1970s to early 1980s, such as the Datsun and Nissan "Z-Car" series, found in the 280ZX and 1984–1988 300ZX (optional in the base model and standard in the Turbo model), and the Datsun Maxima and Nissan Maxima of the early 1980s, were also known as Bitching Betty. The Datsun system issued ...

  9. Police vehicles in the United States and Canada - Wikipedia

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    Police vehicles in the United States and Canada consist of a wide range of police vehicles used by police and law enforcement officials in the United States and in Canada.Most police vehicles in the U.S. and Canada are produced by American automakers, primarily the Big Three, and many vehicle models and fleet norms have been shared by police in both countries.