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Police Car Equipment - New High-Tech Cop Patrol Vehicle Gadgets - Popular Mechanics 

Top 5 Next-Gen Cop Car Gadgets 

Hollywood and CSI notwithstanding, enforcing the law isn’t a particularly high-tech endeavor. But a piecemeal 

revolution is underway, with individual agencies testing a variety of gadgets for their patrol vehicles. 

By Erik Sofge 

Published on: November 16, 2007 

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1. Carbon Motors E7 

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The E7 doesn’t exist, but if police agencies nationwide know what’s good for them, it 

will. It would be the world’s first purpose-built police car, a diesel-powered Dodge 

Charger look-alike with a laundry list of built-to-order options, such as armored front 

doors and dashboards (capable of stopping 9-mm rounds) and forward-looking infrared 

cameras. But the biggest potential innovation here is the business model. “Law 

enforcement agencies don’t buy in bulk,” says William Li, chairman and CEO of Atlantabased 

Carbon Motors. “They have no economies of scale.” 

For major automakers, there’s no profit in designing a niche product like a purpose-built 

squad car. So agencies continue to buy standard Crown Victorias or Chevy Tahoes and 

then install aftermarket lights, sirens, laptop docks and other gear. As a leaner, nichevehicle 

startup, Carbon Motors—started by ex-Ford executives—wants to deliver a highperformance, 

fully integrated patrol vehicle for roughly the same price as the retrofitted 

models currently on the road. In theory, by standardizing the installation process for the 

various police-friendly options, and using newer manufacturing processes (including 

thermoplastics instead of paint for customized color schemes), Carbon Motors could 

squeak out a profit that, as Li calls them, “legacy automakers” couldn’t. 

The E7 would go from 0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds, with a top speed of 155 mph, and a 

slew of humble-sounding improvements, like seats that can accommodate radios and 

other bulky equipment. According to Li, the E7 would start in the high-20s, climbing up to 

as much as $70,000 with options like license-plate-reading cameras and even WMD 

sensors. In the long run, the E7 could prove more cost-effective than current patrol cars: 

Carbon Motors claims it will be 40 percent more fuel efficient, with a life span of 250,000 

miles (most models used as police cars are expected to last for 70,000 miles). 

Short-Term Impact: Carbon Motors is still on the hunt for funding. According to Li, a 

“large financing transaction” could lead to a working E7 within three years. 

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191. RE: Top 5 Next-Gen Cop Car Gadgets 

I agree about the movie transformer vihicle. UPGRADE!!! YES!!! 


hey i like it i will not be there when they get them bue there are kool... 


K E Y W O R D S 

law enforcement 

auto technology 

GPS 


Almost all ex-cop i chat with say that cops are bad guys too. Think about it, if I was a bad guy and a cop, I would 

be almost unstopable. 


180 - They do have that kinda gun, that stop the car engine. What it does is it short the electric of the car CPU 

and therefore shutting down the car. Nowaday that all of our car are wired into the CPU of the car, it easier for 

police to use that gun. But it also easier for thief to steal our car too with that same technology. 


Number 184...It doesn't take long for a regular patrol car to get to 250K at a rate of 50-80k per year. 


I'm all for making the police safer and more efficient, but does anyone else find these liscense plate scanning 

cameras a little orwellian? The police want to round up every taxpaying american with an outstanding speeding 

ticket while millions of illegal aliens wander this country depleting our nations resources. Maybe someone could 

develop a software system to help with that problem, but then that wouldn't bring in huge revenues for the local 

govrnments. 


nice car!!!!!!! 


Oh ya, I can see me telling the cops that they are going to have the same car for the next 250,ooo miles. They 

are gettine cranky about a car at 75,ooo. Any platform that is dodge is trouble. Too, too many problems getting 

parts and service is out the window. If you want to spend lots of time at the dealership? Buy a dodge. A police car 

HAS to be rear wheel drive. And cheap because that car is going to take a lot of beating and needs to be 

replaced by 75,ooo. Parts have to be right thier at the counter with service top notch. NO EXCUSES. That 

includes suppliers for rear plastic seats, center consoles for radios, rear trunk shelfs. Every generation of police 

car has new tech stuff, and this happens every year.Both from the car manf. & the poilice community as well. A 

commitmtnt to one car for 250,000 miles is unrealistic.By the time the car got to 150,000? You would be driving 

an antique. Wanna do something for the poilice dept? Make a drop in total interior for crown vic and tahoe that is 

changeable for future years and uses every sq. inch of room in the vehicle. Make AVAILABLE replacement parts 

for up grades and repairs. Any car/truck parked out side my shop weighting for parts or repair? Is not serving the 

city.Thats why replacement parts/service are critical to the operation of a police fleet. Build along thes lines: Start 

Fast Stop Fast Crash Well 


A handcuffs with a GPS so that cops will track where the bad guys went in case they ran away. 


A gun that can be selected from stun to lethal. Art from Manila. 


Website: yahoo 

it will bring sanity in our roads 


what would be great if we had a system of shutting down the computer of the vehicle we are chasing so as to kill 

its engine... 


High speed, Hi Tech, good looks & of course, bulletproof cars so that cops will not look stupid while chasing bad 

guys. 


More High-tech toys for the police state? Not on MY tax dollar! 

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Can any of you guys build a spy cam in a form of a UFO so that every hostage taking. Just like a size of an 

ordinary plate or smaller, these gadgets can determine how many hostage takers and hostages are there. And 

also, it has to be equiped with the latest innovation, like xray, camera, heat sensors, microphones etc. These will 

serve as cops eyes and ears from above. Art from Manila. 


It would make life easier for the Police officers. Let there be money to fund the project 


I work with MPDC and boy you have no idea how nice it would be if they purchase Police packaged Chargers for 

us. 


The Utah state police tested some similar features several years ago, However I never found their report or 

findings. Voice recognition software for reports and generating realtime reports of radio and telephone 

conversations is being experimented with at this time. Many 911 centers would like the ability to use voice 

recognition in the manner stated = being studied in some localities, however as far as I know not by any of the 

major players in PS< FS < EMS field operations or dispatch working on this at this time. We are sing the MS 

software and Dragon nAturally speaking to run the test piolet - it is still very basic and needs to be integrated into 

other programs - as in your report Motorola. In that instance if an officer changes frequencies by voice that shoul 

also anounce it to the command / control center for the unit and also change on of their talkgroups to remain in 

contact. Ken Graalum, EMT I work with several cities and consultants and am looking forward to some of these 

ideas being put into use. The placement of the GPS unit on a fleeing vehicle would tag it in the same way as 

vehicles now are tagged through antitheft gps units, Good articles. We are currently looking at using the laptop to 

record via cams and audio feeds a record of the activity of the officer and information on the vehcile which would 

be down loaded via WiFi hotspots in the city. Yhe Utah 


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Being one who has enforced the law before, this sounds like a great idea, but the cost is just ridicoulous, for a 

black and white that has some fancy new whisltes (that's an expression) i don't think it's cost effective enough for 

any police departments because we already have funding problems, and new regular cars already put most 

departments under, so i don't think we'll see this happen for a long time if ever. It will be a progressive change. I 

digress. 


Website: it was on yahoo. com 

I think you are doing the right thing we need all the thing you are makeing.When was able to work i drove 

ambulance we had so many times that with all the lights other thing people still got in the way . I think what you 

are is very good thing because they are need with the way don't pay attention to what is going on around them . 

Thank you . 

171. good stuff. 

I was thinking up the GPS canon a few years ago. Good work. in WW2 military used sticky bombs to take out 

tanks. a thing of explosives in a sock with grease and slap onto enemy tanks 


Many of the policemen were beaten up by some of ruthless gangs. I wish you could build a tough or bulletproof 

car so that when these animals came back, your brave cops will have something to shelter The safety of your 

cops is also your concern. These guys are protecting you with their lives, in return, build something to protect 

them. Art from Manila. 


I wish you guys could invent a xray gun or a size of a laptop but it can xray a man for lets say 5 yards or so 

whether its holding a gun or something that can attack or hurt someone. Art from Manila 


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Oh, great! Just what we need! Yet another device on a cop car designed to freak people out and cause an 

accident. Rumbler, thy name is revenue! 


Since you guys have the GPS Launcher, I hope you modify it and make it sticky or magnetic enough to hold on 

when you aim on a chasing car. You know, like aiming a sticky gun to an enemy so that anywhere he goes, you'l 

be able to see it in your GPS. Its more of a magnetic tracking device. Art from Manila. 


this car is most usefull in metropoliton citys. 


these are great articles for law enforcement. Lets hope that some of these do come on line soon. 


Boy, talk about a reporter being in the hip pocket. Erik, how much did Carbon Moters pay you for this piece of 

fluff? 


spending all this money wont stop high speed chaces they should call all radio stations and warn of the chace 

and leave officers in areas prone for hot persutes. instead of dangering peoples lives by top speed chaces. i have 

an invention an idea to stop all chaces once and for all. but need a patent protection and its cheaper then the new 

police cars.this device will save a lot of lives. people who are known to steal cars will be easy to catch or people 

who runs from cops will be easy to catch as well. 


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couldnt that cause long term damage to someones ears if the officer doesnt use it correctly i.e he doesnt turn it off 


I have no doubt that these new vehicles would more than serve the needs of police departments across the 

United States; the only issue may be feasibility in regards to smaller departments that will still have to purchase 

the traditional models and upgrade them. It would be interesting to look into hybrid police vehicles in the future 

seeing as current trends are leaning towards environmentally-friendly means of transportation. 


A wonderful gift for the cops, It would be one of the best inventions of USA history........... 


I really think this would be a good cop car ,but hope taxes do not raise ,because of it they should do a fund raiser 

to help build these cars i think alot of people would be willing for that i know i would help out with it even though I 

have had my troubles with speeding ,but I have learned from my mistakes unlike some people in my city. 


i can't believe this.... 

157. Car for the next decade!!! 

CONGRACTS!! This automobile is a significant invention to enforce law peace & order in the country 


I believe that all the technology exists to make a patrol vehicle anything we want. The cost, of course, depends 

on whether Carbon Motors utilizes converted platforms. Therefore, the competitive juncture would be for the 

technology companies to bid for their components to be implemented in the new technology. For example, if 

Carbon Motors made a deal with Homeland Security to create the best border patrol vechicle, tech companies 

would be over-the-top in getting their name on the unit. Or, in the instance of high crime urban areas, a unit that 

shares information, suspect plotting, etc with aircraft utlizing night vision, etc. Then, of course, implementing a 

high performance "green" power plant that still delivers the "muscle" the vehicle would need in chases, etc. And, 

speaking of chases, this unit should be able to electronically disable a speeding or out of control vehicle by way of 

magnetic or electro-impulse devices already used by the military. Then, obviously you create a NASCAR version 

with technology sponsors and watch it take off. Then, like the Hummer, people would want a civilian look-a-like 

and then the free-market system will bring the cost down while every year new technology is implemented. 


This would have helped solve the DC sniper case. The suspects plates would have appeared in the database of 

each locale around the time of each shooting. After just a few shootings, police would have a very short list of cars 

with many repeated entries. I think police did setup roadblocks to do this manually, but imagine how much simpler 

plate recognition would work. 


I want to be a cop too 


I think you should take shot gun and shot the radiator out. stay at a distance the car will run hot and stop. 

Sherman Robinson 


Deisel??? Whose bright idea was THAT???!!! 


i think its a good idea in building the product for safety purpose. 


GOOD JOB!! THE COPS NEED ALL THE HELP THEY CAN GET!! WE NEED TO KEEP THEM ALIVE, AND 

WELL.. 


Test them out in Alaska first. Weather extremes and road conditions will tell you if the car is "road worthy" 


i can pray that the police never get their hands on a vehicle like this. it would mean the end of guys like me that 

take joy in being able to get away. police are cocky enough with their HD motorcycles and their " oh so fast crown 

vics" for the peace of mind. keep them in the cars they got now. 


Huge liability for damaging cars, e.g. when this sets off airbags, alarm sensors, other things vibrate and slowly 

lose torque to experience dynamic failure. 


Very psychedelic, if could come to reality I believe crime on our roads would be reduced to the barest minimum 


boooo... they already have enough crap that makes them well more prepared than the crook, why give them 

more....oh yeah did i mention i belive in the chaos theory 


You are looking at the next generation of police interceptors look out criminals everywhere! 


The govt is spending too much money on minor speeding tickets and less and patroling dangerous areas. They 

need to focus on bringing down crime rather than sitting around and writing tickets for 10 miles over the speed 


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limit. 


if u make a police car to chase them they r gonna be try'n 2 make a car to out run them . Make a stealth,model. 

What u don't see and don't know can hurt you ! 


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Wow! 


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This is awesome! I love hearing about new police gadgets! 


I agree with what they are saying. Police should take command of the roads with this new car. Stopping the 

people who don't want to be stopped. Really nice improvement. 


I can not see how small agency's can use this type vehice for normal patrol work. 1) Large prisnors from Domestic 

Violence, or other Disturbances. weigh in the area: Example Only: Very large person wt. 500 Lbs upto 1,000 lbs. 

Which I had two times when I worked in Southern Ca. and one time in San Jose Ca. Now the Bigger Chevy's 

where Ok However. Other special Vehicles had to be used. Bigger Police Wagons or commonly referred as Patty 

Wagons. So when you are in small areas this vehicle is not workable: This seems better for High end agency 

Chicago,NYPD,LAPD,LASO; The Larger Police ,Sheriffs Speical Governmental Agency with Bigger Budgets Ok. 

However the smaller Governmental with small budgets this will not be their savers for patrol work. When agency is 

unable to get matching special funds they sometimes will use the 250,000 miles rate. The Police Unions and 

State Highway Patrol Unions will not allow cars to be used for that large of Mileage; Most contracts in Major Law 

Enforcement Contracts have Limits for Patrol Vehicles Used in patrol work. The biggest problems is wear and 

tare repairs, cost vs replacement cost value. Then not to mention areas used in. That vary from terrian Mt. 

areas,Salts where Snow is to Ocean. Then Dry climates Dessert areas. Then special Ops Divisions also. So good 

Luck I hope I have not stated anything that you have not been discussed on your plans for use in this vehicle. 

However I worked Streets both Rurel areas as well as Big City areas over my 14.5 Years Full time and 10 years 

Reserve Law Enforcement Officer Both as Police Officer, Dept. Sheriff then latter as Highway Patrol Officer. 


Man... sticky stuff sounds like an awesome way to stop morons from speeding. I also like the homing beacon one 

too. 


The goverment push's racism on us citizens. First off the police cars are black and white and then when they put 

you in the back and take you to jail the cells are labeled black for black people and white for white people. You 

are forced to run with your own race or you can get beat up, even killed, if you talk to anyone who is not of your 

race. You need to join a gang for protection. They don't prepair they prisoners to re-enter socity. They come out 

ten times worse, and they get a public record and nobody will hire them. America is supost to be the land of the 

free, but you can't even enjoy a nice toke in the privacy of your own home. You are considered a sex offender if 

you piss on a tree at the park. I think that they should paint their cars Red, White and Blue, and have a lable that 

says, "Don't Fuck with anyone elses freedom, and we won't fuck with yours!" You probaly want to take me to jail 

for this comment, but this is what america is all about, BEEOCH. 


THEY SHOULD OF DONE IT LONG TIME AGO 


Sweet 


it will be a great potential for police force to have such gadget. even if this product doesn't bring any profit to the 

automakers, this will still be a great decision. 


Ok, the automatic reading licene plate camera is a bit too much, and a lil scary. soon Police Officer's will just be 

robots, and the only job will be cleaning them 


Yet another nity inovation for the police to use to harass the law abiding in their continuing quest of shirking their 

actual and purported hired for responsibilities. 


no practical person would want a soft shelled car to be runing in to stuff with. plastic is nice but its only plastic and 

plastic is cwrap when it comes to wear and tear. build a pratical car not a pretty car. 


I like all of the features of this vehicle, but, another feature that I think would be great is if those two silver grill 

bars in the front could somehow electronicaly lower down and in a high speed chase the cop car would get behind 

the vechicle and hook the bars under the other car to slow it down, eventually the cop car would hit the brakes 

thus stopping the other car also....just a thought :) 


Website: http://www.aeeneh.com/images/crimes/imperial_cabinet.jpg 

For a police officer to use this kind of car in hot pursuit of old cheap car without mufler carring heroin would 

automticly qualify the officer to send his letter of resignation to the office of emperor 



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Website: myspace.com/joenny 

The gadgets are amazing. It feels great to know that at least some people are working to be able to increase our 

security (or simply create better toys) either way, the technology is incredible. 


I hope they do this! it sound awesome! maybe by the time i get into law enforcement they'll have them 

125. let the police have the tools. 

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i would like to see that car on the road asap,living in a world of peace is in the hands of our cops giving them tool 

to work with well let them get the job done. 


WHAT ? HOW MUCH $$$ DO THEY THINK THEY CAN WASTE ON THESE CARS? I'LL VOTE AGAINST 

THEM..ALL WE HAVE IS PEOPLE GETTIN TICKETS 10 MILES AN HOUR NOW...THATS REALLY PUSHING 

IT! 


This is just what we need more tax money to go to the already bloated police budgets!! These gang members 

with badges dont need to pick the pockets of the public any more than they already are. WE need to reel in 

funding not give these power freaks more toys to play with!! They already make WAY TOO MUCH $$ as it is! 


DON'T FORGET THE COFFEE AND DONUTS! 


Is the future of Goverment prepareing for a American war? in this nation? between the people of it? I seen one 

automobile company that had made a armour car miliraty type for public sale is there going to be another 

American cival war ..if so what groups are going to be targets? the poor and desprate loking for food? or health 

care? and houseing this is scary to think your street in america to become a domestic battelfield...is times going 

to get that bad? give us desent people some warning maby we can move away from America to some Island and 

eat grass...and coco nut milk and fish. 


This is a great idea. As a Chief of Police this would be a great concept and would benifit agencies big and small. I 

work in a small agency and we have to pinch and save for cars then work on them ourselves to get them 

equiped. being able to buy a car would be great. I woul like to be one of the first agencies to try this vehicle out 


that is a bad ass car 


GPS Launcher is NOT a good idea. Shooting a missle at a moving car "has and always will be ILLEGAL!" What 

about a bad shot or miss-fire..what then? They need to re-think this one. What next? Shoot a giant glue gun at 

thier tires? Better yet..develop an EMP gun and aim it at the car..that should do it!! 


Website: yahoo 

Yall could also creat a raddar that could memorize as scanned license plate and voice reccord issue as passing 

by but no time to stop to be able to track latter with video also,such as suspicious accomplise,could only follow 

one and other save for later,multi tasking and if crimminals fear such im sure they would rather not.dont do the 

crime if you cant do the time.And if you believe in something strongly like marijuana go about it leagally fight for 

the right amen.,anything abused is disfunctional really. 


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Investing on this new high tech car patrol could yield high return on investment if all the states will evetually 

become the market. 


wow, so..im just wodering. is this actully going to happen...are cop cars going to evolve into this? that would be 

really cool. (that means no more speading for a lot of us) 


Looks nothin like the Charger 


Kool, maybe if all agencies got a car like this, it will also minimize on corrupt cops as well. 


These ideas are very interesting but what about the load these gadgets have on the electrical system of the car? 

Police vehicles are already maxed out with the already required equipment. 


"most models used as police cars are expected to last for 70,000 miles." I have a 2000 Ford P71 police 

interceptor that I have racked up another 30,000 miles on after I bought it used with 132,000 original police 

miles....still going strong after only replacing the harmonic balancer. "with a top speed of 155 mph" -- P71's will do 

160mph with speed-rated tires stock from the Ford factory. 


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WOW!! how cool is this!!! 



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Great idea and gadgets, but to be honest, the car is way too "James Bond" to be a cop car. Tone it down a bit, or 

that car will be the one that's going to be stolen. 


I love the idea of these cars. I can only hope that they will be used soon. 


Really....this thing may work,however will it keep the cops from continuing high speed pursuits...I THINK NOT. If 

they are close enough to shoot that GPS sticker ,you would think that they are close enough to read the plate 

and get a make on the car.They (police officers) are trainded on things like that,are they not? And if so why cant 

they get that info and back off and radio it ahead are to other officers in that area....however you look at it the 

chase will never end,there are to many gunho cops out there. 


One of many steps in the direction of a police state!... Massive amounts of money that could be used on prison 

reform to actually help criminals reintegrate into society instead of helping police fill the same prisons with more 

criminals that never get real help! 


I was just today passed by a police car with siren and lights blaring.... the problem is not the sound but the 

systems they install. Most cities take the cheap way out and install the lower end sirens on their patrol cars 

instead of the higher output sirens. This in it self causes more cop car accidents then anything else. I know I'm a 

former police officer who has seen this in pratice. 


LOVE THE INNOVATIVE IDEAS! HOPE LIKE HECK THAT HI-SPEED CHASES GET REPLACED WITH 

ENGINE-CRIPPLING DEVICES....AND SOON! THX 


These are all a great waste of tax payer’s money. A thoroughly tested technology already exists that disabled the 

EIM (electronic ignition module. It is manufactured by Non-Lethal Technologies of Sleepy, Hollow, IL and is being 

tested by the US Justice Department and funded by Federal Funds. 


I like this car and bring this car as soon as possible 


very good idea. whoever came up with that.... bravo! 


That would be great, except that here in San Antonio, TX all cops are interested in when they are in their cars, is 

to get back to the station fast in time for shift change! 


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Using a diesel engine as the powerplant not only increases efficiency but also allows for the use of biodiesel. This 

would allow for the enforcement agency to significantly decrease their carbon footprint too. 


That car rocks. It's high teck, a modern look, something sleek yet powerful. It is fast enough to catch up to 

common car chases up to higher speed chases but not a dangerous out of control speed. It consists of the 

standard red and blue lights, highly visible from the front, made part of the bumper, "POLICE" highly visible on 

white paint using two doors as to the standard one door white paint; does not need to have large strobe lights 

above the vehicle which will not make the vehicle easily spotted from far distance, allowing stealth mode, 

especially at night. A lovely grill for those critical moments during a speed chase or a dangerous stop. I love it. It's 

awesome. 


Why not have a cutoff switch installed in all vehicles so that the police car can scan one trying to get away and 

stop the engine. 


Cool for cops. 


JUST what cops need, better tools to enforce their corruption and abuse of their powers...the future looks better 

every day! 


A true Police State! First we loose our freedoms,then hi-tech police. 


What exactly is WMD's. And if that means ****** of mass destruction, it sounds like it was made by the Bush 

admin. Make smarter cops, not smarter cars. 


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units & FIRE-ENGINES. And FYI - I ALREADY subscribe to PM & PS. Keep up the great work! 


It's a great idea, but police departments buy cars that are within their means. I could police departments 

purchasing cars like that maybe for their special units. Those cars won't drop they crime rate, I think it'll only be a 

cool toy for selected police officers 


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Quote "Carbon Motors claims it will be 40 percent more fuel efficient, with a life span of 250,000 miles (most 

models used as police cars are expected to last for 70,000 miles)." Apparently not enough research by Carbon 

Motors. Most police vehicles hit 70,000 miles in their first three years or less. 250,000 miles isn't impossible to 

reach. Most vehicles do not change their spark plugs until they hit 100,000 miles. 


Cool Cop Car! Watch out! you bad guys 


dont you think our taxes are hi enough,who do you think will pay for this,and are there really that many criminal 

speeders ? 


That's cool. Cops should stop spendng money on donuts and start spending it on these cars. 


Do you think the City will go for a fleet of these?????? 


I THINK ALL OF THESE GADGETS ARE REALLY, REALLY NEEDED FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. GREAT 

IDEAS. 


Love those bumpers for spinnin out cars that refuse to stop. What they need is a Harpoon. Technology allows 

today that a power surge charge which goes off after firing a harpoon into the high speed chase vehicle, 'shuts 

down' all its electical components, fries even the spark plugs lol. No more high speed chases. 


Marvelous gadgets 


Looks like something out of The Fith Element 


I hope somone out there invests in this , i would love to see it on the road. Then maby this motor company can 

make other niche vehicles. Like an inexpensive four wheel drive vehicle. Made less expensive by eliminating all 

the frills and just uses a basic interior manual windows and doors Hoseable interior, but still safe. 


I think that having this type of police car would be a huge step forword, the design is flawless the blue and red 

light on the front are innovative as well i think this car is a winner. I know id for sure like to see my local officers 

driving around in these high tech cars. 


i don't think that that gov. should be raising tickets b/c there are a lot of people out there that can't pay for it and 

they should be spending the money to help out schools and fixs the roads that need to be fixed the cars that HAD 

was just find they don;t have to be high class to give people tickets and get people off the streets 


Like the kid cops don't have enough high tech crap to bust u with, they need a car like this too? 


I think this vehecle.Will perfect for the future law enforcers.Esspeacilly sense we live in a genaration to where we 

can not trust anyone beacause we steal from people and every thing.My grandmother says shoot for the moon 

even if you miss you will land amogst the stars... 


I think that this is yet one of the most beautiful cars i've seen yet. I love the body and the shape. It reminds me of 

a BMW and a Charger. 


Website: american indian movement army 

this is one amazing police cruiser 


this car is not good..italian people got better car than this junk..italian got ferrari and lamborghini for police 

cars..and those cars are fast than a dodge or corvettes or dodge vipers..america should build something better 

with better engines... 


Website: http://www.lordzuke.com 

pretty cool car. it should have cannons on the side though. 


Does anyone else notice the licsence plate? 


A windows powered police vehicle? Who wants to drive a vehicle that crashes twice a day??? 


WOW 



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When are this cars going to come out to the street. 


That cop car looks hela tight. You got to admit 


Yes, Yes this is the direction that all peace officer departments should be going..end crime, save lives, especially 

the officers...Let their family live with some peace in their hearts! 


I'd be happier if Police Departments spent more money in an effort putting down speeders and traffic light 

runners. I can't remember the last time I saw a cop giving a traffic ticket, I guess that's not in their job discription 

anymore. I want my tax money back!!! Or maybe that's the next source of employment for illegal aliens, no one 

wants to be a traffic cop but an illegal will snap it up for 1/2 or 1/4 minimum wage!!! 


It makes so much sense to create a police car. I would expect there are 100's of thousands of police cars put into 

service every year across the nation. This will make a specialized more feature rich mobile observation platform 

available to police. 


man that car looks awsome. its got a funny license plate too. "GOTCHA" lol. 


The Gestapo doesn't need anything new. If fact they should all lose their jobs. They are just henchmen for a 

defacto government. 


Nice for cartoon heroes! 


I Think it is definately a good idea and that the police force throughout long island and even the rest of new york 

and elsewhere should concider having these vehicles made. i think it will definately help all aspects of the job and 

help officers to get things done quicker and more efficient.but most of all they will get things done safer as well. 


This is the most awesome police car I have ever seen. I would love to see this on the road. But I can tell you that 

the way these city's and town's operate, they will never spend the money. Their is to many politics' involved.. 


Website: yahoo.com 

Armored front doors and dashboards (capable of stopping 9-mm rounds) and forward-looking infrared cameras. 

lights, sirens, laptop docks and other gear. The car should not be designed as a alien vehicle but 

moderate,prestage,not for racing but protection of the vehicle and the officers. The expence shouldn’t be recover 

by issuing ticket or illigle motivation. Public dealing should be highly consider on priorty, reputation of the law 

inforce staff must be maintained on high standard, instead of bad officers or mafia. 


Website: popular mechanic 

I like the idea of the next-gen cop car gadgets. 


great give the cops more power, like the people in the usa dont already live oppressed 


the car mounted alpr system is unconstitutional it goes against are freedom of privacy 


BOUT TIME ! SOUNDS LIKE A REALLY GOOD PATROL CAR. NOW ALL WE NEED IS THE MONIES TO 

PURCHASE ONE. 


looks like a phantom from the back go police you really need this 


Also, 9 times out of 10, when the police claim that an act of violence has been committed against them, they are 

instigating these acts with aggressive behavior themselves... In Allentown last month an officer who has had 

numerous harassment complaints filed on him and ignored by the police who are the ones in power to do 

something about it drunkenly crashed his polce cruiser into a parked car. The statement issued by the Police 

department was that the car, which was parked hit him... After a more thorough investigation by the state police 

the officer was suspended for one week... try that as a civilian. 


Hmmm..still wondering how this overblown waste of money on these cars is going to "prevent" chases as the 

headline claims....hmm... 


the gadgets introduced are really excellent.but there are many other things that must be introduced. well done! 

keep it up! 


this project is really cool, i think you could do good with it in the military forum, like the MP's on military bases. 



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that does not look like a charger and your ruining it by making it diesel powered polluting our air even more now 

that what it already is and the newchargers are retarded ruining its name bring back the old style charger so it can 

get its respct back 


I think they are cool and will realy keep simi valley safe, hopefully it will keep the gangsters off the street 


that's great spend or tax money on more police gadgets they can't solve real problems as it already is now we are 

just giving the police more money to harrass us even more it's so sad 2 see what our government and county 

helps with and that is more worthless cops thanks a whole lot south carolina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 


big brother is watching 


about time he police caught up. sound like a winner all around 


If like we have been raised to believe in this country, "nobody... nobody(not even the president) is above the law," 

then I think the police should only have access to the same technology that the civilians of this nation have 

access to... Same goes for the military. If it was not the business of this country to wage war on their own citizens 

then they would entrust us with the same privelidges they enjoy. However as we can see, new police gadgets are 

coming... Inevitably... We will agree to be spied on, we will agree to throw away the bill of rights and the rest of the 

constitution if it makes us, "safer." I am sorry but I just haven't seen the safer, now when I wal outside I fear the 

police, I fear gangs, I fear drug dealers, I fear other criminals(who have been around since the begining of time 

and will continue to be around regardless of this technology), I fear being hit by stray bullets in a squable between 

the two. More than anything though I fear the police because they are vested in protecting only the capitolistic 

ventures of this country. If I loose my Job, lets face it, most of us are 3-4 paychecks from being homeless at 

anytime... If I become homeless I will be arrested for vagrancy, loitering, panhandling, sleeping in public... et 

cetera... If I try to warm myself I will be arrested for that... If I try to take food you are throwing away in dumpsters 

I will be arrested for that. If I try to forage on somebody else's land I will be arrested for that. So as we can see, 

the business of America is protecting business and not the people. Do the police really need more gadgets to 

write speeding/parking tickets and sit on their ass when something really happens? I will not put anymore tax 

dollars into my government waging war on me. 


In general, a good idea. Diesel engine good. I'm no engineer, but outside of a V8, an inline 5 clinder, or straight 6 

should do the job. Good luck. Mark 


Where`s ROBOCOP at? 


Cops are too soft. Put Gyros in the cars so they cannot tip over. Use 50 cal. ammo to stop the bad guys. Shoot all 

of the bad guys. I guarantee if you shoot 599 the 600th will stop. Good Luck to all Law Enforcement..Be Safe 


These are lame, it's just influencing themes of characters. What's next? Robocop chasing me down on the street 

for jay-walking? 


Website: www.popularmechanics.com 

a really nice car sould be used by cop........... 


Website: www.cougarelectriccar.com 

I'm hoping that by 2020, that the E7 can run on electricity... 


I would love to see criminals off the street. However, the biggest problem is the court system that allows felons to 

roam free with a slap on the wrist. The new technology will have benefits but they come with a price. The license 

plate reader could constntly load vehicle information into a database and an innocent individual could be tracked 

for less than honorable reasons. Who will be overseeing the overseers? 


hope we have that top 5 hir at philippines 


Me and my husband think that the police academy could and should get a car that is more efficient and more 

affordable! 


this car is bad ass if cops ever got those cars were out. game over 


Thank you, After viewing this I feel safe to join the police in the future. 


It is about time they get something better for their dangerous jobs. 


Is this high tech or what 


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Hey, the idea is amazing. but its fruitful only for big, developed countries. For developing nations like India, 

something like this is a far off dream 


COOL 


amazing car 


Uh . . . Short-Term Impact: Carbon Motors is still on the hunt for funding. According to Li, a “large financing 

transaction” could lead to a working E7 within three years. I got stuff I want too . . . Good luck Mr. Li . . . 


Website: www.globalmultiservices.org 

It just a matter of time before it exists for real and the police in big cities start using it to deter and prevent crimes. 

Some fire departments have already acquired futuristic trucks equipped with advanced sensors allowing them to 

maneuver in harsh environments. Also, remember that automatic doors were perceived as science fiction until 

Star Trek made it possible. 


Road Warrior Cop Cars? 


look how high tech these cars are now, so stop speeding!!!!!!!!!!!! 


I like how the license plate says Gotcha hehe. 


Wow! 


I love all of these new gadgets and the ideas behind them! Watching actual police videos on televison just makes 

my blood pressure rise! The more help law enforcement has, the better. In the hands of well screened and trained 

officers, I believe this will be an asset to us non-sworn citizens. Anything for the men and women in blue. Let's 

make sure they make it back to their families - alive - each and everyday. 


this violates our privacy rights. 


nice car look but lets see how they work on the road put it on the road in the next car chase 


E7 - if i have to pay the same $$ as that of a for o chevy why would i opt for e7???? by the time u find ur finance 

these guys would be out their model !!!! financiers be aware !!! 


PEOPLE PAY TO MUCH IN "TAXES"!! FOR THE COPS TO BE BUYING OUTRAGEOUS "TOYS" LIKE THIS!! 

DIESEL ENGINE!! HELLO GLOBAL WARMING IS NOT TO FOND OF POLLUTION FRON THIS KINDA 

ENGINE.. 


Thats really cool with the labtop in the back,im a big police fan 


3. Automatic License Plate Recognition Cameras In any appraisal of high-tech policing, you’re bound to brush up 

against Big Brother-worthy technology. Case in point: Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR), which is 

essentially cameras that run every single plate they see. According to Brian Shockley, vice president of marketing 

for Tennessee-based PIPS Technology, the leading manufacturer of ALPR, the most common configuration is a 

three-camera system. All of the cameras have a fixed position and focal length, with two facing forward—one 

scanning the lane to the right of the car, the other scanning the lane to the left—and a side-mounted camera 

intended for parking lots. Each camera sends a constant stream of infrared and full-color images back to a 

processor in the trunk, which searches them against current warrant lists, Amber Alerts and other records that are 

updated daily. “The officer gets results in near real time,” Shockley says, “or about 20 milliseconds.” The cameras 

work at high speeds, with 180-mph differentials. So whether a car blazes by a stationary police car at 140 mph, or 

passes in an oncoming lane while both cars are doing 80 mph, the system should pick up the suspect’s plates. 

But here’s where things get creepy: Since each agency determines how long to keep the reams of data collected 

daily by each ALPR system, investigators could potentially search through thousands of drivers in a given area, 

during a given period, to help track down a hit-and-run driver. And PIPS sees the technology being installed on 

nonpatrol vehicles as well, such as street cleaners. Nothing, in fact, is sacred. Short-Term Impact: PIPS hasn’t 

provided exact numbers, but despite its relatively high price tag—a three-camera system costs around $25,000— 

ALPR systems are already in use across the United States, including agencies in California, Arizona, Texas and 

New Jersey. 


it's good to see this police car transformed into an autobot in the next transformer movie. Cool! 


that police car is sooo coool 



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Thats great no wonder state taxes are so high. 


You better hope the police that use these "next gen" technologies support our constitution. Infowars dot com. 


Why don't they actually try and solve crime instead of catching speeders? Answer: Solving crime requires brains, 

catching speeders is easy and gets them money, which is all they care about anyways! 


The more you can do to make it safer for our officers the better. Go for it. We should be spending our money on 

that instead of for killing people across the sea's 


Wow I wish they make them soon for everyone to buy. Thats a sweet car. 


Website: www.1evs.com 

Great System!!! I have been selling these to different Agencies around the Country and all have been very happy 

with it. If anyone is interested, please let me know. They are also a lot lower cost than $600. Contact me at: 

bdavis@1evs.com 


Website: GeoBeo.com 

Wow, what a waste of taxpayer money. Why should we be forced to pay fro crap like this? 


cool car..huh..awesome.. 


Holy smokes! Bad boys, bad boys, watcha gonna doooo, watcha gonna do when they come for you. LOL 


As a cop in the military, this car sounds totally efficient and just awesome to drive! Armored dashes and doors is a 

great upgrade, on top of being able to go 155mph! WOW! I am all for this car. It's a nice upgrade to the police 

vehicles now. 


Sounds great - would like to test the prototype when it comes out 


it looks like the police car in the movie transformers. 

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