I've always wondered this...
2007-08-09 08:04:17 · 10 answers · asked by mbgb14 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I've answered this question a couple of times already, but, since you've obviously missed my answers, here it is:
Police vehicles are usually low-priced, base-line vehicles with as few cosmetic options as possible. Since the manufacturer offers the cars at "cut-rate" prices and with fleet discounts, they cut corners as much as possible. Since even "dog-dish" hubcaps cost a few dollars, they are deleted.
In addition, most police departments don't want to be bothered by hubcaps flying off during high-speed chases and/or vandalism and theft while they are parked in some areas. There's also the ease of maintenance factor, since their mechanics need to service the brakes, suspension and steering systems quite frequently, it makes it easier to pull the wheels without having to pop the hubcaps.
Hope this helped.
Good luck!
2007-08-09 08:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They often times have to leave the prepared surface of most roads. For instance, state troopers have to cross the median on highways to go after speeders and city cops sometimes go down alleyways chasing people. In short, the hubcaps wouldn't last but a few days before they flew off and assualted some bystander.
2007-08-09 08:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by Martyr Machine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The steel wheel has different holes that are designed to allow for effective brake cooling--conceal them and the brakes will overheat--regularly at severe speed--then" bang"--right into a bridge abuttment you pass. The 60s and 70s autos had extensive hub caps--with a million holes to allow that very comparable warmth to expend. however the hubcaps have been costly and ineffective whilst the wheel appeared in basic terms nice without the huge vivid hubcaps. the Crown Vic had sixteen inchers for a whilst--regularly flew off--so they don't seem to be seen too usually anymore. positioned some 20s and ghetto tires on that automobile--does no longer that be amazing?? We here in New Brunswick use avert Rams and Fords--my new one is a rapid FORD F-350 DIESEL EMERGENCY amenities truck--one rapid son of slightly-h. no longer something gets faraway from it. And it sits severe--see all them leggy Rutgers chicks. pass RU
2016-12-11 15:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by miceli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less stuff to break and fall off. They often have to go off road and make manuevers, hubcaps tend to break and fly off during high speeds and off road situations.
Hubcaps are usually cosmetic and serve no other purpose.
2007-08-09 08:13:29 · answer #4 · answered by Saddler 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they do but they are pained black or built behind the beadlocks, because they can get very dirty so they dont want the hassel of washing them. The cops that are doing recon take them off though, but all cars have them even if they arent being used.
2007-08-09 08:19:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be they were used as shield for self protection and forgot to put them back on
2007-08-09 08:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by Blogkhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they come off under high speed manuvers and could hurt the public
2007-08-09 08:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they went out with them on they would soon be stolen.
2007-08-09 08:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by Tony B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It costs more for them.
2007-08-09 08:14:17 · answer #9 · answered by knowitall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you seen how they drive????
2007-08-09 08:08:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋