New CatClaw device could prevent parking on pavements and even stop terrorists

A British inventor has devised a solution that could end illegal parking on pavements – and even prevent vehicle terror attacks into the bargain. CatClaw is the brainchild of Yannick Read, from the Environmental Transport Association - an insurance company focusing on carbon neutrality.

The CatClaw contains just four components and can be installed into footpaths in minutes. When a car or truck drives over it, the weight of the vehicle exposes a sharp steel tube – which instantly punctures the tyre and immobilises the vehicle in much the same way as a police stinger trap does.