CHP's New prototype Patrol Cars

John10608 · #1 01-20-2016, 11:52 PM

Thought you might like to read this.
Not sure how many have heard or not
Enjoy, it's short.
John

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/201...e-patrol-cars/

mac88chp · #2 01-22-2016, 06:49 PM

Thanks for the story link John...note the plate readers up top!

Word is that the Charger lost out to the Exploder due to missing the weight carrying capacity spec. by only some 30 lbs. Apparently Mopar went back and did some re-engineering to make sure this doesn't knock them out of the running again.

Kevin · #3 01-23-2016, 01:46 AM

Back around 2007 or so CHP bought some white Chargers for use as SMPVs. At the time there was speculation that was the new patrol car which obviously never happened.
History may repeat itself.

28HopUp · #4 01-23-2016, 09:20 AM

After a few years of use, what is the CHP saying about the Fords?

???

NoDrama43 · #5 01-23-2016, 05:58 PM

OSP uses Chargers. The troopers love them. the mechanics and budgeting peeps not so much.

one issue with them is interior room. I am a little guy and when I sit in a new charger with all the equipment it is like squeezing into the cockpit of a jet fighter....

but they kinda drive like one too.....hence the thumbs up from the guys assigned to them.

mac88chp · #6 01-24-2016, 12:39 PM

A quote just received from the inside:

"The Dodge Charger is our approved patrol sedan while the Explorer remains our approved utility. The Tahoe is our new approved 4x4, replacing the Expedition. You will see all 3 on the roads in a short while. It remains to be seen what the mix of the sedan/utility will be. If I were a betting man, I'd say we started opting more towards the Charger due to cost differences, but that is speculation."