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VW Bus stolen 35 years ago returned in mint condition... to Allstate

In 1974, this 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 (a.k.a. 'Bus') was stolen from Washington State. Fast-forward to October 19 of this year and custom agents at the Port of Los Angeles open up a container bound for Europe only to rediscover said van. Somehow, the Bus's VIN was still in the LAPD's stolen vehicle database. Guess which 1965 Type 2 is no longer headed for Europe? Here's where it gets a little bit foggy, a little bit weird. According to the Los Angeles Times, the cops and the feds can't find the original owner. And the gentleman that ... Read more →

New police pursuit-ending device inspired by Spiderman, squid Jonathon Ramsey

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate has been working with a research firm in Arizona that has come up with the Safe Quick Undercarriage Immobilization ...

Another giant leap for Big Brother: four states to insert RFID chips in driver's licenses Jonathon Ramsey

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/politics/Another_giant_leap_for_Big_Brother'; Just because you have an RFID chip in your driver's license doesn't mean the authorities are watching you; it simply ...

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VW Bus stolen 35 years ago returned in mint condition... to Allstate 1 month ago on Autoblog

New police pursuit-ending device inspired by Spiderman, squid 11 months ago on Autoblog

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate has been working with a research firm in Arizona that has come up with the Safe Quick Undercarriage Immobilization Device (SQUID). The SQUID is designed to safely, non-lethally stop drivers trying to elude the ...

Another giant leap for Big Brother: four states to insert RFID chips in driver's licenses 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/politics/Another_giant_leap_for_Big_Brother'; Just because you have an RFID chip in your driver's license doesn't mean the authorities are watching you; it simply means they can if they want, whenever they want. Arizona, Michigan, Vermont, and Washington will be ...

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