The modified Chevy Impala will reportedly cruise for eight hours on a two-hour charge from a 240-volt outlet, but can't chase down baddies in heavy rain for fear of water "destroying its electrical circuits." Link: Electric Police Car.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Malarkey @ Aug 24 2007, 08:31 AM) [snapback]501502[/snapback]</div> I think that's great, at least 1 police car in every dept. across the country would make a difference in fuel use . also it would open the eyes of the community to see electric vehicles in their own home town. Also a hybrid would be a good police car espesially for the ones that just sit while using radar . idling in the summer with the ac on. what a waste of our tax dollars.
There are plenty of cars in a department that have nothing to do with high speed chases. Hybrids or all EV would be an ideal use.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Aug 24 2007, 01:15 PM) [snapback]501569[/snapback]</div> It would be better if none of them were involved with high speed chases. We need better ways to stop fleeing drivers. Tom
