This gun is small but a very useful non-lethal weapon that can be very effective in tackling a restless mob. The gun can be termed as an anti-violence product as it fires just pepper powder, rubber bullets and paint bullets. The gun can also fire a 30KV electronic pulse for incapacitating someone at 3 metres through 1 inch of clothing and can stun someone for few seconds with its powerful flashlight. Moreover the TW-ESG-Z1 has a safety wrist strap that disables the gun if an attacker takes it from you.

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It is not a long time when Chrysler released this jeep unlimited. The vehicle became so popular in a short time span that its sales were up in February by 63 percent and by 124 percent in January. Such a demand has put the company in the enviable position of not being able to keep supply especially when said off-roader is equipped with the FreedomTop and MyGIG entertainment system.

The company is building the vehicle as fast as possible. So if you want to own one you need to wait for some months.

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Steep rise in gas prices has led the trend towards environmentally friendly cars among consumers and so are the efforts of the automobile manufacturers to capitalize the trend.

Ford is set to launch their 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid that boasts to be the most fuel efficient car on the planet. The 2008 Ford Escape also features a new bold exterior styling and sleek exterior car parts along with a bunch of interior amenities. The car has a higher beltline now and has a speed-sensitive Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPS) that can vary the sensitivity of the steering at different speeds for better handling.

The Escape Hybrid gets some notable functional tweaks this year, and the tweaks make its gas-electric drivetrain run more efficiently with revised software.

Together, the Escape hybrid’s 2.3-liter gas engine (133 horsepower), 70-kilowatt AC electric motor and 330-volt battery pack can perform very good when paired with a 4-speed auto or a 5-speed manual can deliver 133 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 168Nm of torque at 4,250 rpm.

The company has another model ready for 2008 - The 2008 Ford Escape, which you can get with a choice of a 2.3 liter inline-4 Duratec and a 3.0 liter V6 Duratec.

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Chrysler has decided to offer the Rallye package as a Mopar accessory option on new Compass models in the U.S.; though the package makes no changes under hood but will surely add on some Rallye car toughness to athletic Jeep Compass styling.

The kit is available for 4×2 and 4×4 models at $1,985 (Sport) and $1,850 (Limited) which is not a bad deal for all it offers. It includes.

1. Unique 18-inch x 7-inch black-painted aluminum wheels with machined edges and chrome center caps.

2. Roof-mounted rear spoiler that adds performance-oriented styling.

3. Auxiliary driving lights with covers that feature the Jeep logo.

4. Bright exhaust tips that reinforce the Compass’ forceful personality and Chrome Rallye badge.

5. Mopar body kit featuring front and rear fascia overlay appliques, lower honeycomb front fascia grille and side sill lower panels and door appliques.

And in addition, you can always make a choice between Black, Silver, Inferno Red, Jeep Green and Steel Blue kits according to your taste. I am sure you’ll find the looks of your jeep completely transformed after buying this.

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Are you dreaming for a car that can fly? Then your dreams are to come true very soon as a Dutch company PAL-V Europe BV is planning to construct a tricycle helicopter that can be used as Personal Air and Land Vehicle.

This machine will have wings that could be folded when it is to be used as car. The logic behind the three wheel design is to provide the machine with an ability to lean when driven on a turn. It is expected to go zero to 60 in five seconds and travel 340 miles on a tank of gas. You may be able to see one of them in flesh in 2009.

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Panasonic’s Cycle Web Studio has launched an electric bike that features a nickel metal hydride battery that can take you 20 miles on a single charge. And for rest of the distance you can always rely on your leg muscles.

The bike is available in orange or green but you need to hurry as only 200 of the bikes have been manufactured, in a partnership between Panasonic and Harajuku fashion brand Beams.

Via: mobilemag

Now the authorities have started paying more interest towards ensuring passenger security. Classified laboratories in 11 European countries and Israel are working on a smart technology that would help them to keep a check on the passengers and detect any suspicious activity that cold lead to serious problems later.

The $50 million SAFEE project includes a device reputedly 30 times more sensitive than a dog scans passengers for dangerous chemicals and vapours installed at the door. Some computers monitoring conversations for suspicious words and fingernail-size video cameras detect any nervous facial tics. Buzzers or flashing lights on a computer screen warn the crew and pilot of potential trouble.

Though the system is good and is at advanced stage of development, it is expected to encounter certain problems in adaptation by the industry. some of the major problems that are projected are
• This may be an issue with passenger privacy.
• Pilot groups are fearful of computers usurping their authority.
• The airline marketers will be reluctant to adopt this system fearing the installation and maintenance cost.

However, in order to ensure security some privacy and freedom is needed to be sacrificed. The testing for the system is in process and is likely to be continued this year. The systems are unlikely to be available on commercial aircraft for 10 years because most would need to be built into the frames of planes during construction.

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BMW Oracle’s received their brand new yacht, USA-98 for the 32nd America’s Cup. The team is a challenger of the record and is preparing for 2007 cup season. The new boat is now being prepared for the race and team has started to fit the appendages to this new race yatch.

The boat will be launched soon and the team plans to conduct sea trials before heading for race training. The 2003-generation USA 71 will serve as the trial horse for the new race yacht. For more information you can visit the the official website of the crew.

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American international toy fair has always brought in something new for us this time it featured a a 21st-century photo booth capable of capturing and printing 3-D busts rather than 2-D images. Brett Klisch made use of several technologies to organize this booth.

Via: wired

With advancement in technology man has started moving towards methodologies that involve minimum risk life. That’s why we have seen major developments in the field of robotics and weapons which include no human application when to work at dangerous places.

China has built a concept model of an unmanned aerial combat vehicle named “Anjian” that will be displayed at 47th International Paris Air Show, to be held from June 18th to June 24th of this year. The aerial combat vehicle was designed by the Shenyang Aeroplane Design Institution under China Aviation Industry Corporation I (CAIC1), for future aerial combat.

Via: people