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Here's a great example of how the police have failed to live up to 'serve and protect'. Here is an EU police car. Note it's bright colours to be easily spotted

by josho 8y ago

Here's a great example of how the police have failed to live up to 'serve and protect'. Here is an EU police car. Note it's bright colours to be easily spotted. Dare I say this car looks friendly. http://cdn1.blog.powerblocktv.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Screen-Shot-2012-10-25-at-1.23.12-PM.png http://cdn1.blog.powerblocktv.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10... Now, here's a US police _interceptor_. The front grill looks like it's ready to ram me. http://s3.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2011-Ford-Taurus-Police-Interceptor.jpg http://s3.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2011-F... The MRAP's to your point only exacerbate existing problems in the US police state. I don't see why the police (and some folks here) can't see that.

all2 8y ago
That grill is designed for ramming, shoving, and a hammer-head maneuver that destabilizes the target vehicle. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIT_maneuver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIT_maneuver [1] https://youtu.be/OjvBYk8_8HI?t=19 https://youtu.be/OjvBYk8_8HI?t=19
- discordance 8y ago
  It's pretty disconcerting watching that video. The news and commentary make it feel i'm watching a sports hunting game.
- DC-3 8y ago
  The UK police manage to PIT vehicles (and, in a recent turn of events, mopeds) without needing to fit metalwork to their police cars.
  - all2 8y ago
    What does the body damage look like?
culot 8y ago
Wouldn't a Ford Focus wagon be limiting for many police duties in the US? Police have to be able to handle many rough situations, so a vehicle designed with utilitarian prowess should be essential for that job. Maybe it could get a cute paint job like the Focus and split the difference?