BIG BROTHER Part II: The Van Is Watching YOU

I guess we're going with a Big Brother themed weekend after yesterday's story. The latest in spy tech is the AS&E Z Backscatter Van.

Backscatter? That sounds all sorts of wrong.

Anyway, the van's primary purpose is to allow for a driver, and a possible assistant, the ability to x-ray parked or suspicious vehicles in order to see contents. While we believe that this is a noble cause, do you feel that it may be a bit invasive.

Are we wrong?

The real question that lingers in 00R's mind is how can this device just shoot out x-ray and expose innocent bystanders to x-rays?

It kind of reminds me of a failed invention, the shoe-fitting fluoroscope.


Have you ever seen a truck like the one in the accompanying picture? Because if so, you can be pretty sure it’s seen you—a lot of you.

What looks like a mild-mannered Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is actually an AS&E Z Backscatter Van. Or, as the cool kids call it, a ZBV. It’s essentially one of those airport x-ray imaging things on wheels. Neat, huh...



[Source: AutoSavant]








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Larrybel2000 - 8/29/2010 10:46:04 PM

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Cool. Put one on the border.

rxh8me9000 - 8/30/2010 7:32:36 PM

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What if they cant differentiate a bag of weed from a bag of some none illegal substance?Or if they mistake a handgun for something else. They are going to just run up on you and harass you?Theres other ways of tightening security other than invading the privacy of innocent people.Pretty soon well all have to eat a certain way or walk the same way. We'll have cars that cut off fuel after the speed limit is reached.

M35MT - 8/31/2010 1:07:35 PM

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For borders and sting operations only