Chase Epic Win

[SO•Sebas]

I was refering to people taking advantage of a PIT to send the suspect sideways into a barrier (making the car T-Bone the barrier itself) and sending the car flying in the air because of physics issues. In no time i'm against using a physical object to stop the suspect or using a PIT to push him into the grass and getting him stuck between the cop car and a barrier.

Pipa's explaination pretty much says what i meant:

Pipa Wrote:Well we are trying to replicate real police chases on TC and the P.I.T. maneuver is usually used to disable the persons car from continuing the chase. May that be by boxing it in quickly, making it get stuck or making it hit something like static objects. "Collateral damage" should always be avoided.

What i wanted to point out is when people take advantage of physics issues in LFS to end a chase, not trying to genuinely stop a chase with proven and totally legal moves.

(2013-11-25 20:01)BoyPower Wrote:  

(2013-11-25 19:34)Sebas Wrote:  In regards to rule 5.4:

5.4. Force / Physical Contact
Any force used must be calculated and tactical. The direct impact of intentional contact should cause very minor or ideally no damage to either car. Ramming is forbidden.

Most of the time cops will PIT you into the barrier causing your car to crash and be almost undrivable afterwards. Are you saying this is considered legal? I've had multiple "Report Threats" when doing it by accident and I always find cops doing that kind of manoeuver pretty fishy IMO.

Cops shouldnt send people in the barriers fully knowing they will crash and end the chase.

Regarding that snippet from the rules, what's that meant to prove in this case?

If you're referring to the "direct impact" bit, please note that it is literally referring to the direct impact. The damage by hitting a barrier after being PIT manoeuvred is not direct, it is rather an aftermath. PIT manoeuvring someone into a barrier is slightly lame at times (although we've all done it) yet is perfectly within the rules.