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Carbon Motors hopes to put the Police in diesels

As it stands today, the vast majority of police cars are powered by large gasoline-fed V8 engines up front, which drives the rear wheels through an automatic transmission. The steel body sits atop a heavy steel frame to which a decidedly old-tech set of suspension bits, including a live rear axle, are affixed. Very old-school, so to speak. There are some, though, looking to change all of this. Carbon Motors plans to unveil a prototype police vehicle that's made specifically for the job, as opposed to a converted Ford Crown Vic or something ... Read more →

Palm Bay Police Chief bans patrol cars from idling Jeremy Korzeniewski

High fuel prices have surely altered most consumer's driving habits. The gas crunch has gotten bad enough that even police units have found it necessary to change their routines. For instance, in Palm ...

Carbon Motors hopes to put the Police in diesels 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As it stands today, the vast majority of police cars are powered by large gasoline-fed V8 engines up front, which drives the rear wheels through an automatic transmission. The steel body sits atop a heavy steel frame to which a decidedly old-tech set of suspension bits, including a live rear ...

Palm Bay Police Chief bans patrol cars from idling 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

High fuel prices have surely altered most consumer's driving habits. The gas crunch has gotten bad enough that even police units have found it necessary to change their routines. For instance, in Palm Bay, Florida, Police Chief William Berger has banned officers from allowing their patrol cars to ...


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