Spike Devil offers two very different Spike solutions! AUTO-SPIKE formerly know as Spike Devil is our accordion type spike system. You are on the Auto Spike training website, where here we will compare Auto-Spike to other brands of accordion deflators. If you think you might want to consider a multisided system go to www.spikebelt.net..

Our Accordion systems cover a wide portion of the roadway, yet fold up and fit the bag of a motorcycle. Accordion systems also work on all surfaces, Accordion systems are durable and most often the only service needed is the replacement of the spikes.

AUTO-SPIKE VS. ACCORDION TYPES

Accordion type systems, are designed to slide on road surfaces, and open up very nice, and fully extend. When recovered, they are suppose to neatly fold up and not be a hazzrd on the roadway. Accordion systems slide on road surface to achieve a goof proof deployment. Many Trainers recognize this training obsicle, and prefer the Accordion over Multi-sided systems because of the superior deployment, recovery and the safety it offers.

The above picture shows the Accordion deployed neatly on the road with cord laying on the ground, and the officer has long reached cover. The other two picture show the deployment of a multisided system, without time to readjust the system. The first car passed over the spikes. The second car is very close to doing the same thing. Those that call multi-sided systems goof proof, fail to tell you that when they land crooked, they often fail, due to time to re-adjust. Fact is none of the systems on the market are goof proof.

Accordion systems use durable frames held together in three points, so they do not come apart in traffic. Their spikes are light and held in tightly with rubber. Accordion systems sometimes loose spikes, but I have never seen a system separate. The sections might break, but not come apart and create a Hazzard on the roadway. Accordion systems require inspection of spikes, and loose Spikes need to be pushed into place.

Above we see an accordion system, which has fell over because it does not have over-extended stops. both these systems sustained damage and may loose spikes, but the officer can pull the system from traffic, while safely behind cover.

Auto-Spike shown in the illustration, shows its auto lock on the center post, and above shows the over extension molded into the top strip and bottom base. Auto-Spike does not use arms like the Stinger, so the sections do not over extend or break if over extended.