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pOLICE CARS
Here are some police cars
A
police car
(also called a
police
cruiser) is a ground
vehicle
used by
police
for transportation during patrols and to enable them to respond to incidents.
History of Police Cars...1899 - The first police car was a wagon run by electricity fielded on the streets of Akron, Ohio. It could only go 16 miles per hour and needed to be recharged every 30 miles.
1920 - The New York City Police Department employed a fleet of Radio Motor Patrol vehicles to aid in its fight against crime in the city.
1932 - Ford introduced the Ford flathead V-8 in its Model B. The first low-priced mass-marketed car with a V8 engine gave it a brand loyalty that allowed it to capture the police car market until 1968.
1940s - The Big Three (Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler) began to offer specialized police packages with severe duty parts.
1969 - Plymouth took first place in the police market, with Chrysler Corporation’s powerful V8 engines giving them a compelling advantage. Chrysler held their lead until the OPEC-engineered 1970s - energy crisis drove buyers to smaller cars.
1970s – The Ford LTD and Chevrolet Caprice were re-adopted as standard when the models were downsized.
1996 - The Chevrolet Caprice product was terminated. Most police departments currently use the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor as the standard patrol car.
2011 - It has been announced that the Crown Victoria is to be discontinued in favor of the 6th generation Taurus.