Lawrence Fowler was a research scientist at Systex Corporation, a leading defense contractor. Fowler is relatively mild-mannered and prone to fits of panic when under pressure. James "Sonny" Crockett would describe him as "Mr. Wizard" in reference to the children's science-themed television show. Fowler is noteworthy for having been the inventor of the HAVOC device. HAVOC stands for High Voltage Vehicle Override Capacitor, and it is essentially a stun gun for vehicles instead of people. The HAVOC works by sending high-voltage electricity to the vehicle which in turn shorts out its electrical system. The motor dies, allowing the pursuers to capture the vehicle. The HAVOC can stop a wide variety of vehicles—cars, trucks, even boats—without harming them or their occupants, as long as the prop