TORONTO — The van attack that left 10 people dead in Toronto this week has raised questions about what could be done to guard against similar incidents, with experts saying some new automotive technology and urban planning measures may help mitigate risk. They caution, however, that it would be impossible to entirely prevent vehicles being used as weapons. “The technology as it currently exists cannot stop a determined driver from overriding the system,” he said. Such technology is required in the European Union for certain vehicles, Littlewood said, and expanding its use could help. “If this technology is applied to all vehicles then, over time, it would mitigate the chances of having higher casualty numbers,” he said.

Source: National Post April 27, 2018 07:52 UTC