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How Stop Sticks Deflate Tires Slowly Without Explosive Blowouts
Key Takeaways
- Stop Stick is a brand-name tire-deflation device that uses 36 hollow Teflon-coated steel quills.
- The quills are capped with detachable spikes that let air escape slowly, avoiding blowouts.
- Up to four Stop Sticks can be linked to cover 12 feet of road.
- Police deploy the sticks using a fishing-reel device, which can put officers at risk.
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