– How do tyre spikes stop a car?

Question

A vehicle can still be driven some distance on a flat tyre or even two, so how do the police-deployed tyre spikes stop a vehicle so completely over such a short distance?

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Answer 1

Spike strips don’t stop a fleeing vehicle. The car can still flee, but now at a speed that is much slower than with fully inflated tires. The idea is to slow the pursuit enough to reduce risk to the public.