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May 31, 2003

Anti-road rage device unveiled

Patrick Crozier | Road Miscellany
The personal attack system, compatible with all vehicles, contains a panic button to trigger a siren which, at 120 decibels, is louder than Concorde taking off.
From the Telegraph.
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