A recent deadly car ramming in Mannheim during Carnival festivities has ignited discussions about the rising trend of using vehicles in public attacks. Authorities are examining the mental health of the suspect, as recent incidents show a lack of political or religious motivation. Historically, vehicles gained notoriety as terror weapons, especially following earlier attacks in Europe and the Middle East. In contrast to prior ideological motivations, recent events in Germany lack a common thread, and this trend raises questions regarding public security measures against such assaults.
"The choice of a vehicle as a lethal weapon in this incident...leaves open the question: why the car? Cars are useful, but their size...make them potentially deadly."
"Cars became prominent as a terror weapon during a series of incidents in Israel amid ongoing conflict...The use of vehicles to ram public spaces was supported by the Islamic State group in the mid-2010s."
"In Europe, attacks in Nice...Westminster Bridge, Barcelona and Berlin have been among the most prominent and devastating incidents...Many of these attacks carried religious and political motivations."
"The three recent incidents in Germany have no common ideological thread...the suspect of the Munich killings may have had a pro-Islamist motivation, according to..."
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