NYPD's cruiser of the future knows if you're on the lam, can detect radiation

New York City's Police Department is one of the most well-financed in the world, and the prototype for its next-generation patrol car clearly reflects that. A rear-mounted infrared sensor scans, records, and checks license plates against a database (yes, in real-time), not too far from a new radiation detector in the rear window. An in-car, dashboard-mounted surveillance camera captures video which can be livestreamed to headquarters via a modem and power supply sitting in the trunk.

via Tech News Headlines - Yahoo News http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/26/nypd-2020-prototype-car?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000589