im here in tx dallas and it seems that there have been a lot of accidents, and i have seen these go fast but yet when i try and go faster than 20 on ice i start sliding?
2007-01-17 02:18:48 · 12 answers · asked by texasdaddy2009 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
drivers of first response vehicles have extra training for driving in all kinds of conditions, and they practice driving all the time. plus they are not talking on the cell phone, putting on makeup, eating, or dealing with little brats screaming in the back seat.
there are no devices, probably no snow tires in Texas, definitely no studs or chains used there. you didnt say what kind of car you drive, but im guessing that there is no stability or traction control, which makes a huge difference in ice and snow.
2007-01-17 02:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by michael l 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Police cruisers are not "modified" by either the manufacturers or police departments to be faster. In the United States, the Chevrolet Caprice and the Ford Crown Victoria were the most common choice for law enforcement vehicles before 2002 or so. The strongest engine the Caprice ever had was a 260hp, 335 lb ft of torque LT1 350cid V8 engine. This was in a vehicle that weighed 4100+ lbs without a driver. They would run at best a high 15 second quarter mile time. They had a top speed of around 140mph. The Crown Victoria's 4.6L Interceptor V8 engine had similar torque ratings but less horsepower. They weighed a little less than 4000 lbs. Since both of these vehicles are no longer made police departments have been switching over to even slower Chevrolet Impala and Dodge Chargers. There are plenty of other factory built vehicles on the street that are much faster than police cars in both ability to accelerate and top speed. The latest Dodge Viper is capable of nearly 200mph and 11 second quarter mile runs.
2016-05-23 23:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The type of tires and 4 Wheel Drive ability of each car.
2007-01-17 07:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by XC_HS_movies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they train to drive fast in the weather an have the best tires an tire chains on the market.
2007-01-17 03:32:56 · answer #4 · answered by RANDELL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have ALOT more weight than our normal cars and trucks do. They also have 4 tires in the back as to our 2.
2007-01-17 02:27:19 · answer #5 · answered by BRIDGIE74 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They would have the proper tires and need to get the accident A.S.A.P.
2007-01-17 10:57:32 · answer #6 · answered by markusfarkus33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trained drivers and good tires.
2007-01-17 06:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by Albert F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless they have snow tires and / or chains, they can't safely go any faster than any other vehicle.
2007-01-17 02:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Winter tires. hello.
There's no device or whatever, it's just tires made different than regular tires. Come on you guys can't be that ignorants. I live in Canada, no one can say I'm wrong.
2007-01-17 02:22:03 · answer #9 · answered by Drey D 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
cause alot of them put on chains.. which is better than 4 wheel drive anyday
2007-01-17 02:29:52 · answer #10 · answered by ♥lois c♥ ☺♥♥♥☺ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋