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kill switch in a stunt vehicle

What is a kill switch in a stunt vehicle?

Updated June 2026 · Revolution Picture Cars

A kill switch in a stunt vehicle is a safety mechanism often a remote-triggered electrical cutoff or a manual emergency stop that allows a safety supervisor or remote operator to instantly disable the engine or fuel supply of a picture car during a stunt.

Kill switches are required on many high-risk stunt vehicles and are part of the overall safety engineering package designed and signed off by the stunt coordinator before the gag is performed. Their exact location and operation must be known to all crew in the stunt zone.