6 Oct 2026, Tue

Color-Shifting Cars Could Pose A Headache For Police

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People are applauding word that BMW may soon bring its inventive E Ink technology to market, allowing a car’s color to be changed through a smartphone app. As exciting as the innovation is, we see a potential downside.

A vehicle that can instantly switch colors could be a gift to criminals trying to evade police. The technology raises intriguing questions about how law enforcement would adapt to such a capability.