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Old 08-28-2007, 01:57 PM   #5
xoxoxoBruce
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And since they can see those bombs, instead, they drive around them. Wow. A steering wheel makes obsolete a $multi-million laser.

It's a solution looking for a problem. Welcome to the world of basic research.
Not that easy. First the patrol is tied up securing the area until the bomb squad gets there. Secondly, disarming it is very risky business, not only from the bomb, but usually there are bad guys waiting to attack survivors, rescuers and anyone else in the open. If you find it before it finds you, having the ability to disarm it yourself, from a safe distance, is a big advantage.
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