Most police departments are slowly moving away from the Ford Crown Vic. They are replacing them with Dodge Chargers. At my department we have been getting some 2WD Chevy Tahoes. So which is better and why.
2006-12-13 01:03:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
Crown Vic is a tough, body-on-frame car that is easily and cheaply fixed. That's why they are popular police cars and taxis. That and that GM killed the Caprice in the late 90's. Fuel mileage isn't bad for a large V8 sedan, though handling, even with the upgraded police suspension, probably isn't as good as the Dodge.
The Dodge is probably a far superior pursuit vehicle, since the chassis is based on the last Mercedes E-class with a Dodge V8 power. And the V6 Charger can be had with AWD. But since it hasn't been around long, durability is an unknown. And the Ford is still cheaper to buy and has more interior room.
2006-12-13 03:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ultimate cruiser was the Caprice from '94 to '96. I know a lot of departments held on to those things for a long time because they were still so much better than the crown vics. The Charger may be a better car, but I haven't ridden in one, and I don't know how fast they actually are, or how much room they have. The Tahoe is a good vehicle for some things, but as for day to day cruiser duty, I don't think they'd be the best. They must use even more gas than a crown vic, and there's no reason you'd need that much room inside.
2006-12-13 01:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by sethle99 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The crown vics have been pretty much the same since late 90's with only upgrades being more hp and ballistic door inserts. Some departments are going to the charger because they are cheaper to buy and get better gas milage than the cr vics.As for the Tahoes chevy gives municipalities better deals on them because they have no other policetype vehicles to offer them
2006-12-13 02:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by I race cars 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Better is a relative term. A lot of the problem is that many departments chose cars based on price rather than ultimate utility. Different departments have different needs, and in many cases, cars within a department are used in different ways. A small town department may be better off with one type of cruiser, where as a large city department may need something different.
An area with lots of snow, or many areas to patrol that have unpaved roads, may want some 4 wheel drive vehicles. A southern city would not need that. With major highways you need a good pursuit vehicle, a small rural town may not.
There is no "one size fits all" choice. If the vehicle is chosen to meet the needs of the department, and the officers can use the car comfortably (considering the equipment they wear), it is a good choice!
2006-12-13 01:54:21 · answer #4 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
After reading a few of the answers, I'm really surprised to see the opposition to this is so strong. I really don't feel it's all that out of line - the ads are already on buses, bill boards, taxi cabs, bus stops, store fronts, and so on. And if it helps keeps my taxes down and provides extra funds for these critical services - why not? I don't think the contention that the city or town is promoting or approving the businesses or services that place the ads is valid - the ads are bought and paid for and will certainly change from time to time. One cruiser advertising WalMart - and, guaranteed, the one behind it will be advertising K-Mart - it's called competition. I say we sell the ads ....... when the fire engine answers your call when your house catches fire, and you don't like the particular product displayed on his ad - would you tell him to leave and call for a different fire truck? (Of course not - see how insignificant this policy would be?)
2016-05-23 17:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by Carissa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in S W Virginia We have Ford vics, 4x4 Tahoes, a Mustang.. Chargers r prob. best but once the lights go on you lose. u can't outrun the radio!
2006-12-13 01:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Charger is superior. They are fast and very powerful, but have the gas-saver technology so they do not cost a lot when officers are just cruising. They also are loaded with more safety technology than any other police cruiser in history, so it will help keep officers safe in high-speed situations. That, and they look bad-a!
2006-12-13 03:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Alot of depts are mixing em up, crown vics, tahoes, malibus, impalas, intrepids, chargers....
2006-12-13 01:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the Charger as it has more aggression written all over its body compared to the oh-so-common and soft-looking Crown Victoria. Even the name sounds more intimidating.
2006-12-13 01:12:33 · answer #9 · answered by Mafia Agent 4207 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Here's my question back to you?
You're in law enforcement. You know what is required of a vehicle used in law inforcement. I'm not trying to be mean or flippant here, but isn't this a question better posed to other law enforcement officers as opposed to folks who have never driven a police car and probably haven't been in the business end of a police car either?
Just my humble opinion.
2006-12-13 01:33:10 · answer #10 · answered by Lemar J 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋