A Tesla Model S Is Coming To The LAPD Fleet, And It'll Be A Proper Patrol Car
After being loaned a pair of Model S Teslas earlier in the year to see how well they handle the mean streets of Los Angeles, the LAPD will turn one into a fully-fledged patrol car. We’re talking lights, a shotgun rack - the works.
The move - reported by CNBC - comes as a surprise to a certain extent, as the police force had previously poured cold water on the prospect of the Model S being put into service, partly due fears of the cars becoming useless in the event of a power outage.
The second reason was the cost per unit, and that’s why we’re seeing just one Model S converted for patrol usage for now.
It’s all down to the LAPD’s efforts to start making the switch to electric vehicles, which is why the force recently took delivery of 100 BMW i3s for non-emergency roles. Once EV technology gets cheaper over the next few years, it’ll get easier for the LAPD to add cars like the Model S to its fleet in greater numbers.
So, miscreants of LA, you may find yourselves chased down by near-silent EV police missiles before too long…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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They won’t hear it coming, which is nice
except the sirens, they will hear and see the sirens and lights
What if there is a pursuit, then it runs out of battery? Time to invent a portable charger /power bank (like the ones used for cellphones) for cars! :D xD
you know that a police force for a city like LA would not have only one car…
Then you remember Telsa’s have poor top end performance. EDIT: And will no doubt be very pricey to repair if in a collision.
How to escape cops: Have a range of +315 miles
At that point your not L.A’s problem
i don’t even think you can even run a quarter mile away from them.
Teslas have incredibly high torque.
Just shoot at the battery, it will blow like a note 7
New feature: AutoCop, complete with handsfree pit maneuver ability.
you are joking but the autopilot system is nice during chaces, he no longer needs to use only one hand to shoot and other to hold the steering, the car will also avoid others cars…
Now cop can eat doughnuts while chasing a bad guy!
Now all the donut shops will be setting up Tesla superchargers to keep the cops and the batteries full
Only thing they’ll hear is the siren
Reality of Demolition Man have arrived. The Tesla looks better
It predicted more than we thought
In the next Need for Speed you’ll instantly win every police chase by using the EMP ;)
you know that every moderns cars would stop right? or you thing ECU is not affected by a EMP?
lol in the current real life you can stop nearly all cars with an emp.
especially if you have a carbed motorbike, then it’s really easy to escape.
Just make sure no flying objects fall on you though.
OMG! I’ve just read:
A Tesla Model S Is Coming To The LAPD Fleet, And It’ll Be A Proper PETROL Car
Right.