jpd80 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Ford Police Interceptors Sweep the Competition in Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Testing LINK to media.ford.com Leading the competition The annual test to validate pursuit performance on police vehicles is conducted by the LASD with the support of the Los Angeles Police Department. To match real-world patrol conditions, emphasis is placed on a semi-continuous run of 32 high-speed pursuit laps at the 1.46-mile track at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., to test for brake and tire durability, powertrain robustness and high vehicle temperature driveability. The Ford Police Interceptor sedan and utility vehicle boasted top marks in braking, 0-100 mph acceleration and lap times, and earned positive comments from the officers testing the vehicles. Highlights of the annual testing include: The EcoBoost® Police Interceptor sedan achieved the quickest acceleration time. It also set a new all-time single-lap record and had the fastest average lap time on the city pursuit course The Police Interceptor sedan 3.7-liter engine achieved the fastest naturally aspirated V6 engine acceleration, the shortest overall stopping distance, and the second-fastest lap time in city pursuit, just behind the Police Interceptor 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost sedan The Police Interceptor utility was the best-in-class utility vehicle with faster acceleration, shorter stopping distance and faster lap times than the Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicle “Setting the all-time record on the city pursuit test is significant,” said Bill Gubing, Police Interceptor chief engineer. “However, the real engineering excellence is designing a portfolio of Police Interceptors for an industry that demands superior durability, braking power and handling. “City pursuit is a test that simulates real-world police driving in an urban environment,” he added. “We designed a purpose-built vehicle for all day every day, by managing power and optimizing the all-wheel drive to give the driver more control in handling tight situations.” The LASD test proves Ford has built a utility police vehicle that meets muster for handling and control. The Police Interceptor utility vehicle’s driving dynamics are similar to the sedan’s, and it provides greater fuel economy than previous V8 Police Interceptors while also providing more space, more versatility, command seating and ease of driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The first of the new Ford Interceptors are hitting the streets in Pittsburgh. They are replacing Chevy Impalas that the city has been using for the past 12 years. I hope they do well and keep the Burgh with Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Maybe they can use them to arrest the idiot who chose those awful Steeler throwback uniforms. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Maybe they can use them to arrest the idiot who chose those awful Steeler throwback uniforms. I came across those flipping channels. I laughed out loud when I saw them. My kids were in the room and asked why I was laughing. I pointed at the TV and they all started laughing as well. On topic, I've been seeing lots of the new Ford interceptors, both versions. Maybe it is just my Ford bias showing, but I feel like I see more of these now then any other models (except for the left over CVs). I've only seen 1 Caprice since they have been out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Was talking to my dad about that. It's like, past a certain point, you can't do throwback uniforms. Those guys were wearing rugger jerseys in the 30s. It was reminiscent of nothing so much as the hideous doubleknit polyester throwbacks the White Sox sported in the 70s. Or those silly pillbox hats the Pirates wore in the late 70s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger20 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Our local PD is using both the new sedan and utility interceptor. Seeing more of them in the suburbs of St Louis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Maybe they can use them to arrest the idiot who chose those awful Steeler throwback uniforms. According to Coach Tomlin, If they work as well against the Ravens, they may have to wear them for the rest of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Was talking to my dad about that. It's like, past a certain point, you can't do throwback uniforms. Those guys were wearing rugger jerseys in the 30s. It was reminiscent of nothing so much as the hideous doubleknit polyester throwbacks the White Sox sported in the 70s. Or those silly pillbox hats the Pirates wore in the late 70s. The Pirates won the World Series in those hats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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