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A face-scanning police car has been developed by a Chinese university which could help in chasing and arresting wanted criminals. The intelligent vehicle, developed by the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Sichuan Province, will be first tested in east Zhejiang Province in June, the university said.
The car is equipped with rooftop cameras that capture faces within a radius of 60 metres, even at a speed of 120 kmph. The images are then sent through the police database and, if matches are found, an alarm is sounded. Its other functions include detecting information on vehicles and identifying mobile phones in its proximity. Its engine also consumes less oil and discharges less carbon dioxide.
“The new car is not just a means of transportation. It is more like a smart law enforcement system on wheels,” said Yin Guangqiang, director of the Police-use Advanced Technology Institute at the university. China&’s police cars are mostly refitted with commercial models according to the needs of local authorities.
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