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Michigan State Police Released A Dash Cam Video Of A Tire Grappler That They Use During Police Chases And It Is Amazing

What a way to start your week, because I could watch this video 1000 times. There's something so oddly satisfying about a stolen car suspect being unable to go anywhere because they're tied in a grapple like Finn McMissile in Cars. The only person that probably watches a video like this and sheds a tear is the guy whose car got stolen and insurance premiums just spiked up. Must be quite the tough conversation when they tell you that they've got your car, but bad news, the entire back axel is ripped to shreds.

I watch all these crazy car chases in Los Angeles where this tire grappler would come in handy:

Imagine looking onto the road and seeing this?

Here's a video explaining how exactly the grappler works, which still doesn't make any sense to my small brain:

Grand Theft Auto has a new tool to add before their game comes out next year.