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From: 586638c0@users.realize.com
Subject: Re: Police SUVs: why in the world ???
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Date: Sun, 04 Apr 1999 07:47:44 GMT
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I think that the police are buying them because they are what are 
popular.  In the area where I live there is a GM plant that produces the 
YUKON.  This is also a reason.

On 4/2/99, Anonymous <nobody@replay.com> wrote:
> Has anyone noticed the vehicles that police departments have been buying
> lately?  They used to drive Ford Crown Victorias and Chevy Caprices, but
> these days they seem to opt for SUVs.  
> 
> The K-9 squads were the first to adopt SUVs, which is understandable
> because dogs need room, but now others seem to be driving SUVs as well. 
> I've never driven a SUV but I would guess that these aren't exactly the
> vehicles I would want for pursuit.  I would want a CAR for pursuit,
> something that provides good off-road recovery, excellent skid control,
> instant acceleration and instant braking, something that will ride 
easily
> over curbs/ sidewalks, something that can be used at great speeds.  An 
SUV
> would topple over.  Then why are police departments buying them
> increasingly?  Anyone knows? 
> 
>   Matt
> 
> 



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