Police interceptor truck?The SUV offers a more versatile platform for local law enforcement agencies. The larger vehicle and interior compartment allows police officers to carry equipment and transport people more efficiently. Now that it has been determined that the SUV is the way to go, manufacturers have come on board to create a better handling and more powerful patrol SUV for local law enforcement.
New automotive technology has made it possible to provide a large powerful yet fuel-efficient vehicle that meets the needs of today's local law enforcement. Chevrolet has realized the value in supplying government agencies with the vehicles that they require. This long-time manufacturer of police interceptor cars has taken the lead in providing the new line of police interceptor SUVs. A more powerful and efficient 5.3 L V-8 engine that also is E-85 capable powers the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The police interceptor version of the Tahoe is lower to the ground; this improves handling, especially at high speeds. The front and rear suspension feature stiffer springs and shocks, and they will also install a larger front and rear anti sway bar with heavy-duty control links.
Changes to the police tahoeThe GM vortec 5.3 L V-8 engine is standard. This engine delivers 320 hp and 340 foot pounds of torque, 25 more horsepower and 10 more foot-pounds of torque than the 2007 model. The SUV also comes with active fuel management, which deactivates four of the eight cylinders when cruising. If you are familiar with GM products you know that this system was tried several times by the General. The Cadillac of the early eighties had the 4-6-8 systems that failed miserably. But the advancement of automotive technology has allowed them another try at this fuel saving system.
Police interceptor new safety features
New safety features include a standard dual stage driver and front passenger front airbags, optional roof mounted head curtain side airbags with rollover protection. The same is available for all seating rows and front seat safety belt pretension that are linked to the vehicles discriminating sensing system to provide deployment in rear end crashes. Wider front and rear axles, as well as new coil over shocks front suspension design compliment the new rack and pinion steering to provide better driver control and stability. This addresses the long-term problem of using a truck in high-speed pursuit situations. There is no question that General Motors will take the best features from the new police interceptor Tahoe and integrate them into their vehicles that are offered to the general public in the years to come. We can thank our local law enforcement agencies for torture testing and sacking out the bugs of the new Chevrolet automotive technology.
A&E classic police chases videoThe question left unanswered is why? Why do motorists run when they know the police chase will likely end in an arrest or a crash? Also why and when do police decide to chase or just follow like the OJ slow speed pursuit that became one of the most famous slow speed police chases of all time? What is it that fascinates the public so much about these dangerous pursuits? "IN HOT PURSUIT" is an A&E exclusive report that explores this phenomenon and provides an inside look at police chases!
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