 Posted 2/19/2009 8:01:22 AM
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| Does putting light bars and decals on a car make it a police car? I think that it is a serious matter to discuss. Can fleet managers make the agency look better by using non-pursuit (small) cars? Are they as safe? I guess if you consider that the days of high speed chases is gone or should be gone it may work. What if there were no pursuit cars then what would the most important feature/option that would make it a viable choice? Remember two things you can't have 1)Full frame 2) rear wheel drive.
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Posted 2/20/2009 10:10:58 PM
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If you painted a car to resemble a police car and installed lights and siren then you just made a car which can be "an authorized emergency vehicle". Watch out for "risk management" if something happens i.e. was vehicle tested for police work, pursuit policies, code three driving... ergonamics for the officers. Basically you just have a painted car until they turn on the lights and sirens which changes everything. Look at your unmarked undercover cars with the hidden equipment.
A/Sgt. Rich Lee
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Posted 3/1/2009 9:29:29 PM
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| I wish Ford would upgrade the CVPI and keep it around. I have a strong feeling the Taurus will be the replacement to the CVPI. By Ford killing the panther platform, they are literally handing over the fleet market, much like Chevy did with the Caprice in 1996.
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Posted 3/2/2009 5:38:57 AM
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Handing over to who?
Ron Zoubek
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Posted 3/2/2009 9:20:15 AM
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| Hand it over, at least in part, to GM and Dodge. The Town Car is a big limo/livery car
The Crown Victoria is a big taxi/police car GM will take the police/taxi market with the Impala, not including their police SUV lineup. Dodge will have a stake in the police market with the Charger. I do not forsee Dodge surviving and could possibly be taken over by GM.
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