They should have had someone standing outside the car, making sure that the rope was set up properly. That's how you avoid accidents.

Surely something as large as this would cause an electromagnetic disturbance that we could detect?

And it's strangled by emissions, not British, but Merkin...

Hmm, I can't see a bulletproof t-shirt being much use without first being washed in a few pounds of starch to stiffen it up...

I'd say more UK than US: Yes, it's a Ford, but it's a Transit - not sold in the US. The Supervans were custom built and powered by Cosworth too.

Just as long as you don't sweat too heavily...

This sounds familiar. People in glasshouses...

Based on this logic,

It did - according to the driver running behind: "The steel blade was coming out of the hatchback." [www.autosport.com]

Does this count?

Oh, you had me worried. Orbiters are cool. No problem with orbiters.

It is very hard to hide from a cougar once they have your scent.

They actually did use them to clear the route at the JFK inauguration.

I'd go out and buy a VW on the spot if they did that.

@Cassanova Spiegs: Bravissimo! COTD, signore.

Motion-based detection method, eh?

@Khaddar: It reminds me of what would happen if a warthog was rear-ended by an E-Series van...

Scion Xb. We hates it...

@99TelepodProblems: You can always discredit anyone who's tried them as full of shit, though...

@blub: Why stop there? You can get a .60 cal elephant pistol...