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I've seen stupidity before but this one takes the cake.

Anyone want to bet that they'll ever catch a crook being chased by one of these?

1 posted on 07/14/2011 1:18:39 PM PDT by bestintxas
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Perhaps they operate on the understanding that theres no need to send a man where a bullet can go. Given the outrageous stories of NYPD shoot outs makes me think thats true.


2 posted on 07/14/2011 1:20:43 PM PDT by 556x45
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It’s so neat to see the city of New York finally doing something about air pollution. They will most certainly cut air pollution, carbon emissions and gasoline consumption with this maneuver. Excellent work, Mayor!


3 posted on 07/14/2011 1:21:00 PM PDT by choctaw man (Good ole Andrew Jackson, or You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma...)
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I've seen stupidity before but this one takes the cake.

You got that right.

Using "U" in place of an actual word? How ignorant is that?

4 posted on 07/14/2011 1:24:15 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: bestintxas

Given the street layout and city traffic, the NYPD doesn’t get into too many high-speed chases (neither the crooks nor the cops can drive all that fast). I’d bet that these cars won’t be deployed in the NYPD’s highway patrol unit, or other units that are in more open areas where chases can happen.


5 posted on 07/14/2011 1:25:30 PM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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New York, New York, a helluva town.
The Bronx is up, but the Battery’s down (for a recharge).


6 posted on 07/14/2011 1:26:52 PM PDT by 6SJ7 (atlasShruggedInd = TRUE)
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Just wait until there is a repair bill....

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2748406/posts


7 posted on 07/14/2011 1:26:56 PM PDT by PrincessB (Drill Baby Drill.)
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It just looks like Unions scratching each others backs to me.


8 posted on 07/14/2011 1:29:53 PM PDT by marstegreg
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Not too much works quite right in New York City, so why should the police cars be any different.


10 posted on 07/14/2011 1:33:26 PM PDT by dog breath
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Give a new meaning to the “Green Police”.

This is sick. Only a delusional person would support such a waste of taxpayer money that puts the lives of the public and officers at risk, with subpar police vehicles.

Belief is AGW should be classified as a mental illness.


11 posted on 07/14/2011 1:37:43 PM PDT by Above My Pay Grade
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NYPD smart cars would probably be far less expensive and less embarassing.

chevy volt official vehicle of the rubber gun squad.


13 posted on 07/14/2011 1:41:59 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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I laugh every time I see a LEO in shorts on a Segway...


14 posted on 07/14/2011 1:54:12 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Member Emeritus of Vitriolics Anonymous.)
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The Volt has a top speed of 100 mph (160 km/h).

According to Edmunds.com road tests, the Volt’s 0 to 60 mph (0–97 km/h) acceleration time is 9.2 seconds running on electric-only mode, and 9.0 seconds with the gasoline engine assisting propulsion.

Motor Trend reports the Volt’s quarter mile (402 m) time is 16.9 sec @ 84.3 mph (135.7 km/h), while Edmunds reports a quarter mile (402 m) time of 16.8 sec @ 81.5 mph (131.2 km/h) in electric-only operation, and 16.6 sec @ 85.5 mph (137.6 km/h) with the gas engine assisting.

Motor Trend reports a 60 to 0 mph (97 to 0 km/h) braking distance of 112 ft (34 m) and Edmunds.com of 124 ft (38 m).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt


15 posted on 07/14/2011 1:56:02 PM PDT by luckybogey
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Anyone want to bet that they'll ever catch a crook being chased by one of these?

In NYC, its very rare for there to be a cop car chase, it simply a rarity (its also discouraged), and since its an urban environment, you're not seeing cop cars flooring to get from point A to Point B anyway.

Now, if you put this on the highways or something, thats a whole different ball of wax, but you're not going to see these cars doing that. Its not going to reduce the effectiveness of the cops, but it is a pretty big waste of money.

16 posted on 07/14/2011 2:05:37 PM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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I heard Bloomberg announce multiple purchases of electric cars during the past week. I imagine that driving logs for these vehicles would be public information, and so it will be interesting to see how often these things are used and how many miles they are driven, particularly in the winter.

ML/NJ

18 posted on 07/14/2011 2:16:21 PM PDT by ml/nj
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In the meantime, the Placer County (CA) Sheriff’s Dept. is unveiling its new Dodge Chargers.


19 posted on 07/14/2011 2:21:28 PM PDT by norge (Sarah says jump...Higher!.)
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Try to imagine T.J. Hooker having to drive a Volt . . .


20 posted on 07/14/2011 2:29:22 PM PDT by Charlemagne on the Fox
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A cop I know form a 3 square mile city told me that their patrol cars drive about 100,000 miles a year. They are going to need to come trade in their car for one with a fresh battery 5-6 times a shift.


22 posted on 07/14/2011 4:59:56 PM PDT by cyclotic (Boy Scouts-Developing Leaders in a World of Followers.)
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