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Man finds Apple Air Tag tracker on his Dodge Charger
You Tube ^ | 12/16/21 | Fix2 Detroit

Posted on 12/30/2021 4:09:52 PM PST by Impala64ssa

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To: TexasGator

I saw that. The app has a 1.7 rating, so I would not expect too much from it.


61 posted on 12/30/2021 6:00:43 PM PST by beef (The Chinese have a little secret—diversity is _not_ a strength.)
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To: usconservative

Spend a little money and have a hidden switch installed that you have to flip before it will start.


62 posted on 12/30/2021 6:00:57 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Captain Walker

“I think the LE argument for the Chargers was the same as the argument for better firearms some 20 years before: we need at least as much as the bad guys have.”

Nope. Full size four door sedan. Not much choice in that category. Most are now going SUV.

The police spec car is only 370 hp, slightly more than a four cylinder Mustang.


63 posted on 12/30/2021 6:04:24 PM PST by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Captain Walker

Ford stopped building the Crown Vic in 2011 due to govt fleet fuel economy mandates. So the Dodge was the one remaining rwd sedan. Experience has shown that a unibody chassis is not robust for police usage and the suspension does not hold up well. Ford pushed a Taurus fwd unibody police offering that did not do well either.

So due to poor reliability/durability a lot of buys now (at least here in the midwest) are Tahoes and Explorers. Which the cops like because of the room inside, although there’s a penalty in purchase cost, fuel economy, and handling due to the higher center of gravity.


64 posted on 12/30/2021 6:05:10 PM PST by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: Captain Walker

“And while I understand that the perp can show up with a high-end sports car that even the Dodge Charger can’t outpace, “

You don’t need an exotic. A mustang GT blows the doors off the police spec Charger.


65 posted on 12/30/2021 6:09:07 PM PST by TexasGator (UF)
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To: beef

“I saw that. The app has a 1.7 rating, so I would not expect too much from it.”

It is not designed for Airtag users. It allows an android DETECT the unknow device near you.


66 posted on 12/30/2021 6:12:51 PM PST by TexasGator (UF)
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To: nascarnation
So due to poor reliability/durability a lot of buys now (at least here in the midwest) are Tahoes and Explorers. Which the cops like because of the room inside, although there’s a penalty in purchase cost, fuel economy, and handling due to the higher center of gravity.

But even those are governed; a CV would top out higher than a Tahoe or Explorer.

67 posted on 12/30/2021 6:27:17 PM PST by Captain Walker ("The side that has Truth gets Humor as a bonus.")
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To: qaz123
No, but a state trooper gave me the rundown on the CV vs Charger comparison.

(They had more enthusiasm for the Charger V6 than they did for the CV.)

68 posted on 12/30/2021 6:32:02 PM PST by Captain Walker ("The side that has Truth gets Humor as a bonus.")
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To: G Larry
Can’t shoot somebody to stop theft.

Sure you can. It's illegal and will get you 10 years. But you can do it.

69 posted on 12/30/2021 6:45:07 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there..)
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To: Captain Walker

“(They had more enthusiasm for the Charger V6 than they did for the CV.)”

More modern

Lighter

Nimbler

More hp.

But what is the point?


70 posted on 12/30/2021 6:51:23 PM PST by TexasGator (UF)
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To: ChildOfThe60s; G Larry
Can’t shoot somebody to stop theft.

Sure you can. It's illegal and will get you 10 years. But you can do it.


Depends on the State and situation. Some States allow it.
71 posted on 12/30/2021 6:58:35 PM PST by Svartalfiar
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To: Captain Walker

The Explorer has 150 hp more than the CV and is faster than the V-8 Charger.


72 posted on 12/30/2021 7:03:13 PM PST by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Svartalfiar

Let me know how many years of legal hell you’re willing to go through over a car.


73 posted on 12/30/2021 7:04:02 PM PST by G Larry (The "Racism" charge is code for "No Intelligent Argument")
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To: CatHerd

I tracked one of my teens using the I-Pass Transponder data to determine they were not exactly where they said they were one Friday night ;( ;)


74 posted on 12/30/2021 7:05:35 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (It's not the job of the unvaxxed to protect the vaxxed. That's the job of the "vaccine.")
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To: Svartalfiar

“Some States allow it.”

One state does but there are many conditions that apply before you can legally shoot the dude. It takes a little study to wade through all their legalize.


75 posted on 12/30/2021 7:15:27 PM PST by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Dalberg-Acton

But are other peoples iPhones helping the thief out? By just passing the target as they drive down the street?


76 posted on 12/30/2021 7:21:22 PM PST by RossA
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To: TexasGator
The Explorer has 150 hp more than the CV and is faster than the V-8 Charger.

Actually, it's not. The Explorer is governed; the Charger will reach 160 MPH.

77 posted on 12/30/2021 7:25:42 PM PST by Captain Walker ("The side that has Truth gets Humor as a bonus.")
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To: TexasGator
Here's a site with some specs on the Ford Explorer.

www.government-fleet.com

78 posted on 12/30/2021 7:35:48 PM PST by Captain Walker ("The side that has Truth gets Humor as a bonus.")
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To: Captain Walker

“Actually, it’s not. The Explorer is governed; the Charger will reach 160 MPH.”

Michigan state ran real world tests. The Explorer was faster 0-60, 0-100 AND top speed.

Eleven vehicles tested. Only the Mach-E pilot could beat it.


79 posted on 12/30/2021 7:44:45 PM PST by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Captain Walker

“Here’s a site with some specs on the Ford Explorer.”

2016. TOTALLY outdated!


80 posted on 12/30/2021 7:47:43 PM PST by TexasGator (UF)
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