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Speed control from outer space? Not really

Submit on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 22:56

“England’s new prototype SpeedSpike satellite system can pinpoint speeders on the ground from outer space. Then send them a ticket,” claims the Digital Trends web site. Not just sloppy reporting but also a fine example of how urban myths can get started.
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