A safer laser weapon could help troops stop drivers at checkpoints without “friendly fire” incidents (Image: DAVID FURST/AFP/Getty Images)
THE Pentagon is working on a laser dazzler that will force drivers to stop without harming their eyes.
When a vehicle approaches a checkpoint at speed, ignoring warning signs to slow down, troops do not know whether the driver is simply careless or a suicide bomber. They need a clear and harmless way of forcing drivers to stop.
Green designed to temporarily blind drivers were sent to US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan for just this purpose. But…
