"PIT maneuver" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: PIT maneuvers [plural]
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  1. (law enforcement, automotive) A technique in which a pursuing car bumps the rear fender of a pursued car, causing it to spin out, in order to terminate a car chase. Wikipedia link: PIT maneuver Categories (topical): Automotive, Law enforcement

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