If the squad was built like a 1956 Buick Roadmaster, the officer could just do a head-on and not worry about damage to the squad car and the department’s budget. Just sayin...
My parents had a ‘69 Chevrolet Bel Air that we drove when we got our driver licenses. My best friend hydroplaned into the back of my car and her Chevette looked like an accordion. Her car was totaled (she was ok) and the police were proudly dusting off the paint and glass off of our chrome bumper that wasn’t even scratched.
That car was bulletproof!!!