NYPD Ford Fusion Hybrids

[lolder]

This will be an interesting experiment: http://www.wpix.com/news/local/wpix-cops-go-green,0,7040035.story

Sorry, re-edited link

Edited August 24, 2010 by lolder

[dogo88]

This will be an interesting experiment: http://www.leftlanenews.com/nypd-adds-ford-fusion-hybrid-to-fleet.html.

 

 

Do you have to register to view the article? I followed the link but the article section is blank.

 

i did a search for NYPD and was able to find the article. Pretty interesting.

 

Dan

Edited August 23, 2010 by dogo88

[DaveM]

Just think, they can turn off their lights and sneak up on their prey without being heard. :hysterical2:

[Blue Oval]

I found a better way to access the news story!

 

Click on the link below, then make sure you select

 

FULL SCREEN and PLAY to watch the news video.

 

http://www.wpix.com/news/local/wpix-cops-go-green,0,7040035.story

[lolder]

Since some police cars run 24/7, there's where enormous fuel savings will occur. I doubt that when responding to a call they will be driven with economy in mind. I estimate that the FFH burns about 0.1 gph while parked and "on". A Crown Vic burns about 0.5 gph.